The countdown has begun for the Fed's interest rate decision, the first major economic move of the year that global markets are eagerly awaiting. The US Federal Reserve (FED) will meet to announce its first interest rate decision of 2026. This meeting, which will be held against the backdrop of inflation data, employment figures and calls for interest rate cuts from the US authorities, will determine the direction of the gold, silver, dollar and cryptocurrency markets. When will the Fed's January interest rate decision be announced? What are economists' expectations for January?
The eager wait for the US Federal Reserve's (FED) January interest rate decision has begun. The direction of the Fed's interest rate decision in January, closely followed by dollar, gold, stock market and cryptocurrency investors, has become a matter of curiosity following investments in precious metals. So, when will the Fed's January interest rate decision be announced?
WHEN WILL THE JANUARY 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 ARE THE EXPECTATIONS OF ECONOMISTS?
Expectations that the Central Bank (Fed) will keep interest rates unchanged at the first monetary policy meeting of the year held this week are high.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), which reduced policy rates by a total of 75 basis points last September, October and December, will hold its first meeting of 2026 on January 27-28.
The Fed will decide its policy direction amid political pressure and legal battles, such as US President Donald Trump's calls to cut interest rates and the government's criminal investigation of Chairman Jerome Powell. However, the Fed, stressing that it makes policy decisions within its mandate to ensure maximum price and employment stability and in line with economic data, is likely to keep its policy rate at 3.5-3.75% this week.
Economic data in the US also shows that the country's economy has strong growth performance, inflation remains above the Fed's target and job growth is slowing.
