The Fed’s Dot-Plot Predicament: False Precision in Uncertain Times Investors treat the Fed’s rate projections as a promise from central bankers. They’re not.

Most notable in Wednesday's dot plot were forecasts that showed seven FOMC members see no change in 2025 rates, signaling a more hawkish stance compared to March when four officials saw no change.

Federal Reserve's dot plot signals two rate cuts ahead in 2025 According to the CME Group’s FedWatch tool, investors did not anticipate a rate cut in the Fed’s June meeting.

The amount of attention on the Fed’s “dot plot” partly reflects the lack of suspense for a meeting at which interest rates are widely expected to be left alone.

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From bankrate.com After the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, you may be tempted to try and start connecting some dots. That’s because U.S. central bankers updated their closely ...

The US Fed is expected to keep rates unchanged at 4.25 percent-4.5 percent in its June meeting. Markets await Powell’s press conference and the new ‘dot plot’ for clues on future rate moves ...

In 2026, rates are projected to rise to 3.6% from the previous 3.4% and to 3.4% in 2027, above the 3.1% projected in the March dot plot. The longer-term forecast remains at 3%.

Key takeaways The Fed’s dot plot is a chart that records each Fed official’s projection for the central bank’s key short-term interest rate. The dot plot is updated every three months and is ...

The March 2025 dot plot anticipated two 25-basis-point reductions this year, two more next year, and a last one in 2027, a rate that could reduce to the mid-3% zone by the end of 2026.