The countdown has begun for the US Federal Reserve's (FED) interest rate decision meeting. Ahead of the Fed's January interest rate decision, which dollar, gold, stock market and cryptocurrency investors are eagerly awaiting, investors have started shifting their investments to safe havens. Gold, silver and precious metals investors will also be wary of the FED's ability to cut interest rates. When and when will the Fed's January interest rate decision be announced? What are economists' expectations?
The US Federal Reserve's (FED) interest rate decision will be announced today, the first important day of the year for global markets. The decision of the US Monetary Policy Committee, convened to announce the first interest rate decision of 2026, is being eagerly awaited. After three consecutive interest rate cuts in the last quarter of 2025, the roadmap that the bank will outline tonight will also affect the gold, dollar and cryptocurrency markets. So when and when will the Fed's interest rate decision be announced? What are economists' expectations?
WHEN AND WHEN WILL THE FED'S INTEREST RATE DECISION BE ANNOUNCED?
The date for announcing the first interest rate decision of the year by the US Federal Reserve (FED) has been determined.
Accordingly; The January interest rate decision of the US Federal Reserve's (FED) Monetary Policy Committee will be announced on Wednesday, January 28, at 22:00.
After the meeting, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will provide an assessment and make market-oriented statements.
WHAT IS THE FED'S INTEREST RATE FORECAST FOR JANUARY?
Analysts say that the interest rate decision that the Fed will announce tonight has become the focus of investors and it is certain that the bank will keep its interest rate policy unchanged in pricing in the currency market.
Analysts say Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's tone of guidance following the decision will be decisive in terms of pricing and warn that market volatility could increase amid this backdrop.
On the other hand, Olu Sonola, Head of US Economic Research at international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, stated that current inflation and employment dynamics will cause the Fed to delay today.
