Federal Reserve Kicks Off March Policy Meeting—Here’s What to Expect

Inflation, tariffs, and economic growth are expected to dominate the post-meeting press conference.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Committee on Monetary Policy in Washington on Feb. 12, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Federal Reserve kicked off its two-day March policy meeting on March 18.

After lowering interest rates by a full percent since September 2024, the U.S. central bank paused its easing cycle in January amid a resurgence of inflation and policy uncertainty. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has conveyed that he and his colleagues are not in a hurry to lower interest rates.