Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee on Monday said the U.S. central bank is currently in a "wait-and-see" mode and needs more clarity on the total economic impact of the Trump administration's new policies including tariffs,

No change in interest rates is expected when the Federal Open Market Committee is scheduled to set rates again on March 19.

When 2025 began, many investors were optimistic that the domestic economy would deliver results that would continue to push markets higher. It hasn't happened yet, amid the sharp political turmoil accompanying the arrival of the new Trump administration.

Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.

The market’s expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates held steady after the publication of minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee's January meeting. Traders are still expecting an extended pause on rate cuts with the next quarter-point reduction coming in July,

Central-bank officials cited trade policy as a factor that could hinder inflation progress.

The US Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates twice in 2025, which could boost Bitcoin’s price as investors favor riskier assets because of their potential for higher returns.

"This is no time for complacency,” the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president wrote.

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday the U.S. central bank should still be able to lower interest rates by a half a percentage point this year, though there remains extensive uncertainty about the impact of President Donald Trump's trade and immigration policies.