Bank of England (BoE) holds the base rate unchanged at 3.75% at the MPC meeting on 17 September 2026 (confirmed by BoE press release or Reuters/Bloomberg)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 1. September 2026
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Predicted for 17. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Overnight-index-swap (OIS) pricing as of 17 August 2026 implies a 72% hold probability for the September MPC meeting. The committee last voted 6–3 to hold (three hawks voted for +25 bp to 4.00%). The BoE has held at 3.75% for five consecutive meetings. Persistent services inflation and energy price risks (Middle East) argue against a cut; no committee majority visible for a hike. Market anchor: OIS-implied hold probability 72%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Bluegamma.io OIS-Markt: 72 % implizierte Wahrscheinlichkeit Hold @ BoE MPC 17. Sep 2026 (Stand 17.08.2026)
- Bank of England Monetary Policy Summary Juni 2026: Satz bei 3,75 %, Abstimmung 6-3 für Hold
- Cambridge Currencies / HomeOwners Alliance: Nächstes BoE-Meeting 17. September 2026 bestätigt
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] Identisch mit id 2574: BoE belässt Bank Rate bei 3,75 %. Bestätigt durch TradingEconomics-Kalender für 17.09.2026.
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