European Central Bank (ECB) raises the deposit rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its October 29, 2026 meeting (confirmed by ECB press release or Bloomberg by October 29, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 15. September 2026
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Predicted for 29. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
The current ECB deposit rate stands at 2.50%. ECB-Watch and Capital.com price a 62% market probability for a 25 bps hike to 2.75% at the October 29 governing council meeting (2:15 PM CET). Key drivers: Brent crude near $108/barrel raises eurozone energy-CPI; the expected Fed hike to 3.75–4.00% on September 16 strengthens the dollar and feeds import-price inflation; ECB President Lagarde left further steps explicitly open at the September meeting. Counterargument: weak GDP growth in Germany and France. ECB-Watch prices 62% for a hike — forecast anchors to this market quote.
Data basis for this prediction
- ECB-Watch.eu: 62 % Wahrscheinlichkeit für +25 bps auf 2,75 % (15. Sep. 2026)
- Capital.com: ECB Rate Forecast – Hike wahrscheinlich Oktober 2026 (15. Sep. 2026)
- Equals Money / ECB.europa.eu: Nächste EZB-Sitzung 29. Oktober 2026, 14:15 CET
- Brent-Rohöl ICE Front-Month: ca. 108 USD/Barrel (15. Sep. 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: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] EZB erhöhte den Zinssatz nicht — er wurde unverändert bei 2,50 % gehalten, nicht auf 2,75 % angehoben. Quelle: ECB, euribor-rates.info
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