The Federal Reserve (Fed) announces its interest rate decision eight times a year during Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings. The next rate decision announcement is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), which is 6:00 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Following the announcement, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference at 2:30 PM ET (6:30 PM UTC) to discuss the decision and provide insights into the Fed's economic outlook.
The FOMC meetings occur approximately every six weeks throughout the year, with the 2025 scheduled dates being: January 28-29, March 18-19, May 6-7, June 17-18, July 29-30, September 16-17, October 28-29, and December 9-10. Each of these meetings concludes with an announcement regarding the Fed's interest rate decisions.
In summary, the Fed typically announces rate decisions at 2:00 PM ET on the final day of each FOMC meeting, with a related press conference shortly afterward. The specific upcoming announcement is on September 17, 2025.