US Fed Interest Rate Decision: Watch Live as Jerome Powell Speaks at Key FOMC Press Conference

The Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will make a crucial announcement on interest rates on December 13, with the press conference set to begin at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). The highly anticipated decision comes after a two-day meeting, following a 25 basis point rate cut in October to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. As the US economy grapples with rising inflation and unemployment, the Fed's move is being closely watched by global financial markets. In the lead-up to the announcement, the US Bureau of Labor's data revealed a 4.4% unemployment rate in September 2025 and a 3.0% headline inflation rate for the 12 months ending September 2025. Despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell's caution about a rate cut, markets have been factoring in a decrease, making it a plausible outcome. The FOMC's press conference is expected to provide clarity on the Fed's stance, with Powell's remarks set to be closely monitored. For those who want to catch the live event, the times are as follows: - Eastern Time (ET): 2:30 p.m. - Central Time (CT): 1:30 p.m. - Mountain Time (MT): 12:30 p.m. - Pacific Time (PT): 11:30 a.m. - Alaska Time (AKT): 10:30 a.m. - Hawaii-Aleutian Time (HST): 9:30 a.m. Stay tuned for the latest updates and analysis as the FOMC's decision is made public.