A dot plot or dot chart consists of data points plotted on a graph. The Federal Reserve uses dot plots to show its predicted interest rate outlook.

A dot plot is judged by its position along an axis; in this case, the horizontal or x axis. A bar chart is judged by the length of the bar. I don’t like using lengths with logarithmic scales.

The Federal Reserve’s dot plot is a graph that contains the Federal Open Market Committee participants’ forecasts of where they think the federal funds rate will head over the next several years.

The dot plot is a graph showing where individual Fed policymakers expect official interest rates to be over time. The "median dot" is watched for a clue to the consensus outlook.

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The plot thickens around the Fed’s "dot plot" The Fed's graph of members' interest rates projections for times a year is a closely watched indicator on Wall Street ...

In these graphs I used different plot types to show you the possibilities, but of course, you should be consistent when using these plots in a document. Figure 3. Dot plot drawn with Peltier Tech ...

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve’s dot plot showed that officials still see two more rate cuts coming in 2025 and another two in 2026, though expectations varied among members.The projections ...

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve’s “dot plot” showed that officials project another half-percentage point of rate cuts in 2024 after today's 50 basis point cut. The central bank’s ...