ECB Interest Rates: October 2026
89%No change
- No change89%▼ 3
- 25 bps increase10%▲ 5
- 50+ bps decrease<1%
- 25 bps decrease<1%
1 more
- 50+ bps increase<1%
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European Central Bank rate decision in October (Oct 29, 2026 meeting)
The odds
91%Maintain current rate
- Maintain current rate91%▼ 2
- Hike 1-25bps7%▲ 3
- Cut more than 25bps<1%▼ 1
- Cut 1-25bps<1%
- Hike more than 25bps<1%
How the odds have moved
Maintain current rate: 91% on Oct 13, 91% now.
Each outcome's chance over time, from its prices on Kalshi.
Every outcome
| Outcome | Chance | Day | Bid | Ask | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maintain current rate | 91% | ▼ 2 | 92¢ | 93¢ | 16.6K |
| Hike 1-25bps | 7% | ▲ 3 | 7¢ | 8¢ | 18.6K |
| Cut more than 25bps | <1% | ▼ 1 | 1¢ | 956 | |
| Cut 1-25bps | <1% | 1¢ | 576 | ||
| Hike more than 25bps | <1% | 1¢ | 726 |
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All central banks & rates ›ECB Interest Rates: December 2026
75%25 bps increase
- 25 bps increase75%▲ 1
- No change19%
- 50+ bps increase2%
- 25 bps decrease2%
1 more
- 50+ bps decrease1%
Fed Decision in October?
80%No change
- No change80%▼ 3
- 25 bps increase19%▲ 3
- 25 bps decrease1%
- 50+ bps increase<1%
1 more
- 50+ bps decrease<1%
How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?
97%0 (0 bps)
- 0 (0 bps)97%▲ 1
- 1 (25 bps)2%
- 2 (50 bps)1%
- 3 (75 bps)<1%
9 more
- 4 (100 bps)<1%
- 5 (125 bps)<1%
- 6 (150 bps)<1%
- 7 (175 bps)<1%
- 8 (200 bps)<1%
- 9 (225 bps)<1%
- 10 (250 bps)<1%
- 11 (275 bps)<1%
- 12+ (300+ bps)<1%
What will the Fed rate be at the end of 2026?
4.22%median
0.88%4.63%
Median 4.22%Middle half 4.08% – 4.34%
Fed Decision in December?
74%25 bps increase
- 25 bps increase74%▲ 1
- No change22%
- 50+ bps increase3%
- 25 bps decrease1%
1 more
- 50+ bps decrease<1%
Fed rate cut by...?
53%July 2027 Meeting
- July 2027 Meeting53%▼ 1
- June 2027 Meeting36%▼ 1
- April 2027 Meeting34%▲ 1
- March 2027 Meeting18%▲ 2
3 more
- January 2027 Meeting5%
- December 2026 Meeting3%
- October 2026 Meeting1%
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