Every three months since January 2012, the Federal Reserve has sent analysts scurrying by updating its “dot plot,” which has become the de facto monetary policy forecast of the US central bank — ...
Fed policymakers making forecasts are going to struggle with coming up with a “thread that tells a consistent story,” said Thomas Simons, chief U.S. economist at investment bank Jefferies.
The Federal Reserve will release fresh economic estimates on Wednesday. Here’s how to read the outlook for 2025 and beyond.
The Fed’s consensus for GDP growth dropped from 2.1% to 1.7% after its latest round of economic forecasts published Wednesday ...
With the Federal Reserve expected to hold interest rates steady this week, the forward-looking dot plot will be in the limelight when the central bank’s two-day policy meeting concludes Wednesday.
The Fed is set to hold rates at 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday. Traders await Powell’s signals on future cuts, with stocks, bonds, and gold poised to react.
In a climate of economic uncertainty, the U.S. Federal Reserve's recent decision to maintain steady interest rates has instilled a sense of relief among investors. The Fed's dot plot, which outlines ...
In my 40-plus years in the markets, it’s one of the most regrettable things I’ve seen… Somewhere along the way, there was an ...
If market pricing is correct, there’s virtually no chance central bank policymakers budge from the current level of their key interest rate.
Along with its policy announcement, the Fed released updated economic forecasts in its Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), including its "dot plot," which maps out policymakers' expectations for ...