Next week's Federal Reserve meeting should be interesting to say the least [View all]
The Fed is not likely going to cut rates even though before the election, the Fed was reducing the rate at a regular pace, but now they've stopped. My guess is that the financial and business communities are growing frustrated and angry at Trump's tariff bullshit. They've been signaling to him through various channels to get him to stop or at least provide clarity on his moves. But that's been to no avail.
The next weapon to use to get Smelvis' attention is the Fed. The Fed will need to heel Trump by stalling any further cuts and being hawkish on any tariff-related inflation. So, next week will be a doozy.
The Federal Open Market Committee is not expected to cut interest rates at the conclusion of its next meeting on March 19 according to fixed income markets. The key thing to watch for may be clues on the likelihood of a May interest rate cut. Currently, markets view a May cut as less likely, but possible. Statements from FOMC policymakers at the March meeting could move those expectations materially.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonmoore/2025/03/10/fed-likely-wont-cut-rates-on-march-19-heres-what-to-look-for/