The eyes of global markets are once again turning to the US Federal Reserve (FED). The Fed's October 2025 interest rate decision is closely followed by investors as it will have a direct impact on the dollar, gold, stock markets and cryptocurrency markets. So when and when will the Fed's interest rate decision be announced? What do analysts expect in terms of cutting interest rates or keeping interest rates steady? Here are the latest predictions and expectations for the Fed's interest rate decision in October 2025…
The countdown has begun for the US Federal Reserve's (FED) October interest rate decision. Investors' focus is on the direction of the FED's interest rate decision, which directly affects the dollar, gold, stock markets and cryptocurrencies in October. Finally, the anxious wait continues before the FED makes its decision in October, with the most recent interest rate cut being in September. So when and when does the Fed decide on interest rates? What are analysts' interest rate expectations?The date of the October interest rate decision meeting of the US Federal Reserve (FED) has been determined. Accordingly; The Fed's October interest rate decision will be held on October 28-29, 2025. Following the meetings, the key interest rate decision will be announced on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 9:00 p.m. Immediately after this decision, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will hold a press conference and make statements on both the economic outlook and the future of monetary policy.While the monetary policy decisions made by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) today are expected to have an impact on asset price trends, pricing in currency markets is certain that the Fed will reduce its policy rate by 25 basis points this evening. Since today is October 29, Republic Day, the domestic market is closed. Analysts expect the Fed's interest rate decision and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's statements to be followed abroad. Expectations that tensions between the US and China may ease and growing optimism that the Fed will further reduce interest rates have increased risk appetite in global markets. According to inflation data, there is certainty in currency markets that the Fed will reduce its policy rate by 25 basis points on October 28-29, while expectations that the Bank will continue to ease at its meeting in December remain strong.The Fed reduced its policy rate in September by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00-4.25%. There was no change in interest rates in the previous 5 meetings. The Fed made its decision to reduce interest rates for the first time in 2025 in September.
