Introduction to US Fed December Meeting
The United States Federal Reserve (US Fed) is holding its two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting to decide the key benchmark interest rates for the US economy. At the Fed’s October meeting, the central bank decided to further ease the interest rates for the US economy, cutting by 25 basis points to the range of 3.75% to 4.00%. Global investors await the decision of the Jerome Powell-led committee, which will announce its outcome of the two-day meeting on Wednesday.
US Federal Reserve Meeting Dates
The US Federal Reserve’s FOMC is conducting its two-day policy meeting starting from Tuesday, 9 December 2025, and is scheduled to announce its outcome on Wednesday, 10 December 2025. After the committee concludes their meeting on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, the US Fed will announce the outcome and any potential changes to the key interest rate for the economy.
Announcement Time
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce the policy outcome at 2 p.m. (EDT) in the United States. For investors who are looking forward to the US central bank’s policy decision, the US Fed will announce its policy outcome at 12:30 a.m. (IST), one hour later than the usual time due to the Daylight Saving Time (DST) in America.
Jerome Powell’s Address
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is set to address a press conference at 2:30 p.m. (EDT) on the US Fed’s policy decision and the outlook of the central bank for the US economy. For investors who are awaiting Jerome Powell’s speech after the FOMC policy outcome, you will be able to watch the Federal Reserve Chairman speak at 1 a.m. (IST) on Thursday.
Where to Watch Jerome Powell’s Address
Investors will be able to see Jerome Powell’s speech from the press conference through the official live-streaming on the US Federal Reserve’s official website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/. You can also check the US Federal Reserve’s official YouTube channel for a live telecast of Powell’s speech on Wednesday. If you want to follow the official commentary and real-time updates on the US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome, you can either tune in to the official website or follow the financial news flow.
Previous US Fed Policy Outcome
On 29 October 2025, the US Federal Reserve’s FOMC decided to cut the key benchmark interest rate to the range of 3.75% to 4.00%, marking a 25 basis point cut from its previous levels. US Fed’s October rate cut marked the second interest rate easing move in 2025, after the central bank reduced the rates for the first time since December 2024, in September 2025.
Market Predictions
The CME Group’s FedWatch data predicts that there is an 89.6% chance that the US Fed cuts its rate further to 3.50-3.75% from its current levels, marking another 25 basis point rate cut. However, 10.4% of the market still expects the central bank to hold the key interest rate at its current level of 3.75-4.00% marking a no change for the key lending rates in the US economy.
Conclusion
The US Federal Reserve’s December meeting is highly anticipated by global investors, as the central bank’s decision on interest rates can have a significant impact on the US economy and other major economies around the world. With the current economic conditions and market predictions, it will be interesting to see how the US Fed decides to proceed with its interest rate policy. Investors can stay updated on the latest developments by following the official commentary and real-time updates on the US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome.
