What time is the Fed rate decision? ​The Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision is scheduled for June 18th, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), which corresponds to 6:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).

WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters) - The U.S. central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned against putting too much weight on that view, and said he expects "meaningful" inflation ahead as ...

Powell said uncertainty about Trump's tariffs, apprehension about their economic impact, the good job market, and the Fed's forward-looking forecasts have all played roles in the decisions to keep rates steady.