Source: Fox News
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said that it will leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged following its June monetary policy meeting as policymakers continue to monitor inflation and labor market data amid elevated economic uncertainty. The central bank’s decision leaves the benchmark federal funds rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. It comes after the Fed left rates at that level at its three prior meetings in January, March and May. The central bank cut rates at its final three meetings last year, which involved a 50-basis-point cut in September and a pair of 25-basis-point reductions in November and December. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which guides the central bank’s monetary policy moves, noted in its announcement that, ‘Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace.'” (06/18/25)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/federal-reserve-interest-rate-decision-june-2025