Ahead of the March interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve (FED), investors continue to nervously wait. The trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs has increased uncertainties about the country’s economic outlook, leading to continued selling pressure in the markets. Following these economic events, all investors are now turning their focus to the upcoming interest rate decision by the FED. So, when will the FED interest rate decision be announced? Will the FED lower interest rates? The anticipation continues regarding whether the FED will lower interest rates in its second interest rate decision of 2025. Investors looking to keep their investments safe ahead of the FED interest rate decision have started questioning economists’ interest rate expectations. So, when will the FED interest rate decision be announced? Will the FED lower interest rates? The Federal Reserve’s (FED) second Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting of 2025 will take place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Following the meeting, the FED will announce its interest rate decision at 22:00. The Federal Reserve (Fed) will convene on March 18-19, 2025, to announce the second interest rate decision of the year. Economists expect the Fed to keep the policy rate unchanged at this meeting. In its January 2025 meeting, the Fed maintained the policy rate in the range of 4.25-4.50 percent. Recent inflation rising to 2.5 percent and strong economic data are prompting the Fed to pursue a more cautious monetary policy. Therefore, economists do not anticipate any changes in interest rates at the March 2025 meeting.