The Dot Plot, Explained: How the Fed Forecasts Interest Rates

Every three months, the central bank updates a scatter chart showing where top officials believe rates are headed. Not everyone is a fan of the anonymous projections.

Fed sees two more 25-bp cuts this year, up from one in June SEP: dot plot

The Federal Reserve marked down their 2025 and 2026 interest rate outlook, with a softening labor market outweighing concerns ...

The Fed’s Dot Plot: What It Says About 2026

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday penciled in slightly steeper interest rate cuts this year and next, but there was a ...

The 'dot plot' will show a divided Fed

Richard Moody, chief economist at Regions Financial Corp., said the Fed’s interest-rate committee has become more divided in ...

Fed Is More Worried About Economic Outlook, Dot Plot Shows

Fed officials see more rate cuts in the remainder of 2025 than they did previously—a shift that suggests they are growing ...

Fed Dot Plot Reveals Shallow Easing Path For 2026; Experts Say Don't Expect 'Many More Reductions' As Split Of Dots Is 'Something To Behold'

See the FOMC's 2026 outlook for rate cuts. Projections signal a shallow easing path. Includes expert reactions.
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June Fed Meeting: Dot Plot In Focus As Fed Holds Steady

Federal Reserve policymakers have maintained a steady approach to interest rates over the last year, keeping the target range unchanged. This policy stance has been despite growing external pressure ...