The Federal Open Market Committee maintained the federal funds target range at 3.5%-3.75% in its March 17-18, 2026 meeting, with updated dot plot projections signaling just one 25 basis point rate cut later in 2026 amid stronger-than-expected GDP growth at 2.4% and core PCE inflation forecasts rising to 2.7%. February unemployment ticked up to 4.4%, reflecting modest labor market softening, yet resilient economic data has solidified trader consensus for near-term policy patience, as evidenced by CME FedWatch Tool's 97%+ implied probability of an April hold. Polymarket sentiment mirrors this, pricing deferred cuts, with March CPI (due April 10) and the April 28-29 FOMC as pivotal catalysts that could shift rate path expectations.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated$1,264,204 Vol.
April Meeting
1%
June Meeting
11%
July Meeting
24%
September Meeting
49%
October Meeting
54%
December Meeting
64%
$1,264,204 Vol.
April Meeting
1%
June Meeting
11%
July Meeting
24%
September Meeting
49%
October Meeting
54%
December Meeting
64%
If no April meeting takes place by May 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, and no qualifying rate cut has been announced, this market will resolve to "No".
Emergency rate cuts will qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Dec 16, 2025, 2:26 PM ET
Resolver
0x65070BE91...If no April meeting takes place by May 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, and no qualifying rate cut has been announced, this market will resolve to "No".
Emergency rate cuts will qualify.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Federal Reserve (https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x65070BE91...The Federal Open Market Committee maintained the federal funds target range at 3.5%-3.75% in its March 17-18, 2026 meeting, with updated dot plot projections signaling just one 25 basis point rate cut later in 2026 amid stronger-than-expected GDP growth at 2.4% and core PCE inflation forecasts rising to 2.7%. February unemployment ticked up to 4.4%, reflecting modest labor market softening, yet resilient economic data has solidified trader consensus for near-term policy patience, as evidenced by CME FedWatch Tool's 97%+ implied probability of an April hold. Polymarket sentiment mirrors this, pricing deferred cuts, with March CPI (due April 10) and the April 28-29 FOMC as pivotal catalysts that could shift rate path expectations.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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