What time will the US Fed announce interest rate decision? All on today's FOMC press conference

FOMC will announce its interest-rate decision on Wednesday after a two-day meeting at a press conference today at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET).

Updated on: Dec 10, 2025, 23:52:49 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the US Federal Reserve is set to announce its decision on interest rates on December 9, Wednesday, at a presser following a two-day meeting that began on December 8, Tuesday.

The Federal Reserve logo is visible on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building on December 9 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images via AFP)

The FOMC's crucial press conference is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). Coming on the back of the October 2025 US Federal Reserve meeting, where a rate cut of 25 basis points to the range of 3.75% to 4.00% was implemented, the Fed is widely anticipated to cut the interest rate. The announcement today, thus, is being looked at closely by the global financial markets.

When Will The US Fed's Press Conference Begin?

The FOMC presser today is set to begin at 2:30 p.m. ET today Here's when to watch it across the different time zones in the US.

Eastern (ET): 2:30 p.m.

Central (CT): 1:30 p.m.

Mountain (MT): 12:30 p.m.

Pacific (PT): 11:30 a.m.

Alaska (AKT): 10:30 a.m.

Hawaii–Aleutian (HST): 9:30 a.m.

What To Know About Today's Press Conference

The rate cut implemented in October - the second in 2025 - came amid rising inflation and the then-ongoing government shutdown in the US. Though the shutdown has now ended, inflation and unemployment in the US continue to rise amid the ongoing tariff wars.

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The US Bureau of Labor's revealed in its November data that unemployment in the United States hit 4.4% in September 2025. BLS also reported that the headline inflation rate for the 12 months ending September 2025 was around 3.0%. Month-over-month, the CPI increased 0.3% in September.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell had said that a rate cut in December is not a “foregone conclusion." Despite that, the markets seemed to be factoring in a rate cut, making the possibility quite likely.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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