# FOMC

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-08**: Minutes released — Detailed account of meeting exposes deep divisions over inflation and rate outlook, with a few members pushing for immediate hike.
- **2026-06-17**: Rate decision and projections — Committee votes unanimously to hold rates at 3.6%. Projections reveal a 50/50 split on rate path by year-end.
- **2026-06-16**: FOMC meeting begins — The Federal Open Market Committee starts its two-day policy meeting.
- **2026-05**: Leadership change at the Fed — Jerome Powell's term ends; President Trump appoints Kevin Warsh as new Fed Chair.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Bitcoin Brace: 50% of Fed Officials Back Rate Hike, Dampening Crypto Sentiment
2026-07-09 00:22:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 20

Bitcoin and broader crypto markets face a critical test after Fed minutes showed a 50% chance of a rate hike later this year. Higher rates could drain liquidity and strengthen the dollar, undercutting the recent crypto rally built on hopes of easing policy.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-split-bitcoin-rate-hike-risk

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