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2026 outlook: Fed dot plot midpoint signals one 25 bps cut The latest fed dot plot explained by policymakers implies a single 25 bps reduction in 2026 when read at the midpoint of the target range. That interpretation reflects a cautious easing path rather than a pre-commitment. According to Principal Asset Management, the June 2025 Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) median shifted to only one 25 bps cut in 2026, highlighting a slower glide path as inflation proved sticky. What the Fed dot plot and SEP actually measure The dot plot displays each FOMC participant’s year-end federal funds rate projection, while the SEP compiles these projections alongside growth, inflation, and unemployment forecasts. The dots are not a plan; they are conditional estimates contingent on incoming data. After that point was reiterated, a key policy signal was also underscored. “The updated dot plot held at 3.375% by end-2026, projecting just one rate cut,” said Jerome Powell, Chair, at the federal reserve. This reflects individual views rather than a binding path, and dispersion around the median is material. market-implied probabilities often lean toward more easing than the dots. Based on data from the CME FedWatch Tool, as reported by FXStreet, odds have trended toward the possibility of two cuts over 2026, indicating a modest gap with the median dot. That divergence can reflect differing assumptions about inflation’s pace back to target and growth resilience. If inflation slows faster than policymakers expect, the market’s path could converge toward lower rates; if not, the Fed’s median could remain the anchor. Midpoint of target range vs median dot explained The midpoint is the central value of the Fed’s target range (for example, 3.25–3.50% maps to 3.375%). The median dot is the middle projection across all individual participants for a given year. The dot plot is…

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