"Federal Reserve Meeting: Interest Rate Decision, Inflation Projection, and Jerome Powell's Speech - What to Expect"

The Federal Reserve's March meeting is expected to conclude with no change in interest rates, but all eyes are on the release of the quarterly Summary of Economic Projections and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference. With inflation readings stronger than expected, investors and economists will be looking for any changes in interest-rate forecasts and other economic projections, as well as hints about the central bank's timeline for potential rate cuts. Powell is likely to emphasize a wait-and-see approach, leaving flexibility for future decisions. The Fed's balance sheet and potential quantitative tightening may also be topics of interest.