ECB rate decision October 29-30, 2026: Deposit rate held unchanged at 2.25% (confirmed by ECB press release or Reuters by October 30, 2026)
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Published on 9. September 2026
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Predicted for 30. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The ECB held the deposit rate at 2.25% at its September 10, 2026 meeting (following a +25bp hike in June 2026). Polymarket assigns only ~7% probability to any ECB rate cut in 2026. Eurozone inflation is projected at ~3.0% for 2026; GDP growth at just 0.8%. Market consensus is heavily in favour of a hold in October โ consistent with the existing Cassandra December-cut prediction.
Data basis for this prediction
- EZB-Beschluss 10. September 2026: Einlagensatz 2,25 % โ ecb.europa.eu
- Polymarket: ~7 % Wahrscheinlichkeit EZB-Zinssenkung 2026 (Stand: 9.9.2026)
- Morningstar: EZB Oktober-Konsens Hold โ morningstar.com (September 2026)
- LBBW EZB-Zinsprognose โ lbbw.de (September 2026)
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: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
๐ Economy
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The DAX closed at 25,562 points on September 9, 2026. A gain of +1.7% is required by month-end. Headwinds: ECB rate hike to 2.50% (September 10), 53% FOMC hike probability (September 16), persistently high oil prices (~$101/barrel Brent) weigh on energy-intensive DAX heavyweights. Tailwinds: strong SAP cloud growth expected, robust US demand, EUR/USD at 1.1644 benefits exporters. Implied 30-day volatility (VDAX): ~16%, corresponding to a ฯ range of roughly ยฑ5.5% by month-end โ the 26,000 level falls within the central distribution.
๐ Economy
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Polymarket shows a 53% probability for a 25 basis point hike as of September 10, 2026. US Core CPI August 2026 (release September 11) is expected by market consensus to be above 3.0% YoY. The ECB raised its deposit rate by 25 bps to 2.50% on September 10, 2026 โ an inflation-fighting signal that provides cover for the Fed. Against a hike: a mild slowdown in US industrial output. CME FedWatch also shows ~53% probability for a hike.
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Bitcoin at $78,136 (September 9, 2026). Kalshi markets assign ~83% probability of BTC touching $100,000 at any point in 2026. Polymarket gives BTC 68% odds to close above $90,000 by year-end. A year-end close above $100,000 (not just a touch) is more demanding: median year-end contract estimates imply ~$81,000. Arguments for >$100k close: historical Q4 seasonality (+49% in Q4 2024, +56% in Q4 2023), ETF inflows, institutional demand. Headwinds: active Fed hiking cycle (~3.75% current funds rate), 10yr yield at 4.86%.