Why investors are watching the Fed’s dot plot over rate decisions amid war-driven uncertainty, as it signals future interest rates, inflation outlook, and economic direction

Jerome H. Powell, the chair, said he would stay at the Fed until a successor is in place and a federal investigation is concluded.

The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady this week. But its new forecast will hint at where savings and CD yields may be headed later this year.

DXY holds firm as Fed signals higher-for-longer rates, with rising yields and hot PPI reinforcing dollar strength while equities struggle under pressure.

The U.S. Federal Reserve, the central bank responsible for setting American monetary policy, held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50–3.75% on the 18th (local time). The interest rate gap with South Korea (2.

Federal Reserve policymakers chose to leave interest rates unchanged at their March meeting amid a softening labor market and uncertainty over the economic impact of the Iran war.

February fiscal flows added a $360B+ private sector surplus, boosting liquidity and risk assets; Fed near peak rates.