the dot plot has 19 individual projections. Of course, it’s all kept anonymous, and no one knows which official is which dot. Most Fed watchers focus on the Fed’s median dot as the Federal ...

That kind of reaction implies that the dot plot is a more precise forecasting tool than it is. A small change in one or two officials' views can shift the median dot — even if those views are ...

That is unchanged from the last so-called dot plot, published in December. The median dots for 2025, 2026, and beyond moved higher, however. It is a sign that officials collectively expect the U.S ...

These 'dots' could move markets Federal Reserve officials publish their forecasts for the central bank’s key interest rate on a chart known as the 'dot plot.' Below, we've highlighted the median ...

The so-called dot plot showed that the median forecast for economic growth in 2024 increased to 1.5% from 1.1% in June. Profit and prosper with the best of expert advice on investing, taxes ...

It’s a near certainty among economists and investors that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates for a third straight time on Wednesday, but what happens in 2025 remains a relative mystery.

The debate now appears to be whether the Fed will cut at all this year. In its December dot plot, the median dot expected two more cuts this year. There's no dot plot released with this meeting ...