Federal funds rate decision, FOMC statement, economic projections, press conference summary, and cross-asset market reaction Release date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Scheduled releases: 14:00 ET (Eastern Time) Federal Funds Rate, 14:00 ET (Eastern Time) FOMC Economic Projections, 14:00 ET (Eastern Time) FOMC Statement, 14:30 ET (Eastern Time) FOMC Press Conference … [Read more...] about Federal Reserve March 2026 Announcement Report – Fed Wednesday
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December 2025 CPI Confirms the Fed’s December Rate Cut Is Only on Paper
The December CPI release is expected to validate what markets are already signaling: the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut exists formally, but not functionally. Neither the most recent cut nor the previous ones have translated into real-world financial conditions. 1. 13-Week Treasury Bill: The Fed’s Own Rule Is Not Met Historically, … [Read more...] about December 2025 CPI Confirms the Fed’s December Rate Cut Is Only on Paper
Why the Latest Fed Rate Cut Was Political: A Clear Real-World Example
No significant rate cut offered - debt, bond auction appetite, trade war inflation and politics shape the macro view Treasury auctions and market demand set the pace, and the Fed usually confirms what the market has already priced. The November 13 Treasury auction provides a perfect, up-to-date example showing why the most recent Fed rate cut was not driven by … [Read more...] about Why the Latest Fed Rate Cut Was Political: A Clear Real-World Example
Cooling CPI Components potential Further Fed Rate Cut
Cooling CPI Components Strengthen the Case for a Further Fed Rate Cut Overview With the end of the recent government shutdown, official data releases are gradually resuming. The first incoming figures are expected to be weak, but not uniformly negative across all indicators. A key focus remains the Consumer Price Index (CPI) — both for its influence on potential further … [Read more...] about Cooling CPI Components potential Further Fed Rate Cut