“To be more data dependent, the Fed needs a lot of flexibility,” Sweet says. “The dot plot isn’t a forecast. It’s not a commitment. Interest rate projections change as the economy ...

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 forecast in orange. The ...

Wednesday’s dot plot is likely to imply fewer cuts next ... It will be hard for Powell to shake his “data dependent” slogan, especially given the Fed chair’s desire to avoid commenting ...