Fed Rate Cuts Anticipated Before Minutes

Fed Rate Cut Expectations for 2025 Reduced to Two

• Anticipated Fed rate cuts for 2025 have decreased from over four to just two.
• The US Fed’s uncertainty on future actions has contributed to this reduction.
• FOMC meeting minutes are expected to provide insights into the Fed’s plans.
• New York Fed’s John Williams suggests a rate hike could occur by June or July.
• Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee predicts rate cuts in 10-16 months.

The expected number of Fed rate cuts in 2025 has been revised down to two, driven by uncertainties in the US Fed’s decision-making process. Upcoming FOMC minutes are anticipated to offer further clarity on the central bank’s timeline for action.