US Fed Meeting 2026: Jerome Powell to Announce FOMC Policy Decision Today
US Federal Reserve FOMC Meeting 2026 Update
The Federal Reserve began its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on 17 March, with the policy decision due to be announced on 18 March. The meeting is expected to assess key economic indicators, including inflation trends and labour market conditions, before the announcement of the interest rate decision.
Market Expectations
Market experts anticipate that the US Federal Reserve will keep the interest rate unchanged in the upcoming FOMC meeting, as markets remain sensitive to oil prices amid the US-Iran war. The current benchmark interest rate stands in the range of 3.5% to 3.75%.
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Policy Decision
The policy statement is expected to be released at 2 pm ET on 18 March, followed by a press conference addressed by Jerome Powell, the US Fed Chair. For investors in India, the announcement will be available from 12.30 am IST onwards, due to Daylight Saving Time in the US.
Live Stream
The press conference address can be watched via the official live stream on the US Federal Reserve's website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/ or on the US Fed's official YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/federalreserve.
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Investor Takeaway
Expect the US Fed to keep interest rates unchanged, but monitor market reactions to the policy decision.
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