ECB leaves deposit rate unchanged at 2.25% on July 23, 2026
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 14. July 2026
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Predicted for 23. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
Polymarket prices the probability of a hold at 88%, Kalshi at around 90%. The ECB raised the deposit rate by 25bps to 2.25% only on June 11, 2026 — its first hike since 2023. Eurozone inflation fell to 2.8% in June (from 3.2% in May), moving back toward the 2% target. July is not a projection meeting, making the bar for surprise action especially high. Just six weeks after the last hike, another move is barely defensible from a communication standpoint.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: 'ECB Interest Rates: July 2026' – 88% No Change (Stand 14.07.2026)
- Kalshi: kxcbdecisioneu-26jul23 – ~90% No Change (Stand 14.07.2026)
- ECB Pressemitteilung ecb.mp260611: Einlagensatz +25bp auf 2,25% am 11.06.2026
- Eurostat/Reuters: Eurozone HVPI Juni 2026 = 2,8% YoY (Vormonat: 3,2%)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] EZB hält Einlagensatz am 23. Juli 2026 bei 2,25%. Multiple Quellen bestätigen Hold-Entscheidung. Quelle: ECB Watch, piptheory.com
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