The Federal Reserve (FED) interest rate decision meeting in March continues to be on the agenda of investors wondering which way the interest rate will go. The FED announced the first interest rate decision in January, keeping the interest rate stable at 4.25-4.50 percent. So, when will the FED interest rate decision for March 2025 be announced? The countdown has begun for the FED interest rate decision for March. Economists’ expectations about the interest rate decision to be announced in March are being questioned before the FED interest rate decision closely followed by dollar, gold, stock, and cryptocurrency investors. So, when will the FED interest rate decision for March be announced? FED INTEREST RATE DECISION TIMING The Federal Reserve’s (FED) second Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2025 will take place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. The FED will announce its interest rate decision at 10.00 p.m. after the meeting. Following the interest rate decision, FED Chairman Jerome Powell will provide information about the state of the markets. WILL THE FED CUT INTEREST RATES? The Federal Reserve (Fed) will meet on March 18-19, 2025 to announce the second interest rate decision of the year. Economists expect the Fed to keep the policy interest rate stable at the current level at this meeting. In their January 2025 meeting, the Fed kept the policy interest rate at 4.25-4.50 percent. The recent rise in inflation to 2.5 percent and strong economic data are causing the Fed to pursue a more cautious interest rate policy. Analysts stated that expectations of the Federal Reserve (Fed) loosening its monetary policy amid concerns about the consequences of President Trump’s aggressive tariff policy, as well as geopolitical and economic tensions, have increased demand for gold as a safe-haven asset.