Fed Holds Rates Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty; OECD Warns of Global Growth Slowdown

In today's episode, we delve into the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain its interest rate policy and its revised economic projections for 2025. We also explore the OECD's latest global economic outlook, highlighting a slowdown in GDP growth and the impact of trade tensions. Join us for an in-depth analysis of these key economic developments and their implications for the future. Sources: https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/files/fomcprojtabl20250319.pdf https://www.ig.com/en/news-and-trade-ideas/fed-meeting-preview--what-to-expect-from-the-march-2025-fomc-dec-250317 https://www.peopleswealthmgmt.com/resources/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025 https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20250319b.htm https://economics.td.com/us-fomc-statement https://www.advisorperspectives.com/commentaries/2025/03/21/interest-rate-cuts-remain-2025 https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/strategy/macroeconomics/fomc-meeting https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcprojtabl20250319.htm https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomcpresconf20250319.htm https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/speeches/2025/wil250321 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo6dU3YUyZg https://www.raymondjames.com/baycity-branch/commentary-and-insights/2025/03/19/interest-rate-cuts-remain-likely-in-2025 https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/03/the-new-york-fed-dsge-model-forecast-march-2025/ https://www.chinadailyasia.com/article/607167 https://programbusiness.com/news/key-highlights-from-the-oecd-economic-outlook-interim-report-march-2025/ https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2025031701031/ https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/03/17/oecd-trims-eurozone-growth-outlook-as-global-trade-tensions-bite https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-interim-report-march-2025_89af4857-en.html https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-economy-oecd/ https://www.atb.com/company/insights/the-twenty-four/oecd-economic-outlook-march-2025/ https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2025/03/global-economic-outlook-uncertain-as-growth-slows-inflationary-pressures-persist-and-trade-policies-cloud-outlook.html https://primarynewssource.org/sourcedocument/oecd-economic-outlook-interim-report-march-2025/ https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/global-debt-report-2025_8ee42b13-en.html https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-economic-outlook-interim-report-march-2025_89af4857-en/support-materials.html https://www.oecd.org/en/blogs/2025/03/water-management-the-cornerstone-of-sustainable-economic-growth-in-asia.html https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/03/OECD-IEO-03-2025/IEO-PPT-EN-march-2025.pdf https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2113316 https://sofiaglobe.com/2025/03/17/oecd-higher-and-broader-increases-in-trade-barriers-would-hit-growth-around-the-world-add-to-inflation/ https://www.investopedia.com/why-uncertainty-corrodes-the-economy-11698581 https://www.dailysabah.com/business/economy/oecd-ups-turkiye-lowers-global-outlook-over-tariffs-uncertainty https://www.oecd.org/en/about/news/press-releases/2025/03/global-economic-outlook-uncertain-as-growth-slows-inflationary-pressures-persist-and-trade-policies-cloud-outlook.html https://www.eurofinance.com/news/from-tariffs-to-rate-cuts-eurozones-challenges-and-opportunities-in-2025/ https://www.sharecafe.com.au/2025/03/18/oecd-cuts-growth-outlook-cites-trade-tariffs/ https://www.semafor.com/article/03/17/2025/oecd-lowers-global-growth-prospects-citing-geopolitical-uncertainty-and-inflation https://www.statista.com/chart/34135/gdp-effect-of-additional-tariffs/ https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/03/17/France-OECD-issues-global-growth-warning/5301742212377/ https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/03/17/oecd-trims-eurozone-growth-outlook-as-global-trade-tensions-bite https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/03/17/oecd-lowers-its-global-growth-projections-citing-trade-barriers-and-uncertainty_6739238_4.html https://www.investopedia.com/oecd-cuts-us-global-economic-outlooks-on-higher-trade-barriers-11698054 https://gmk.center/en/news/trade-restrictions-threaten-global-economic-growth-oecd/ https://programbusiness.com/news/key-highlights-from-the-oecd-economic-outlook-interim-report-march-2025/ https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2025/03/OECD-IEO-03-2025/IEO-PPT-EN-march-2025.pdf