European Central Bank raises deposit facility rate by 25 basis points to 3.00% at its 17 December 2026 meeting (confirmed by ECB press release or Bloomberg by 17 December 2026)
Pending
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 16. September 2026
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Predicted for 17. December 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Market pricing implies a 73.3% probability of an ECB rate hike in December 2026 (Morningstar/rateprobability.com, as of September 2026); October pricing stands at 75.1%. Markets are currently 'pricing in two more rate hikes in 2026' amid resurging inflation. Drivers: energy prices (TTF open-prediction >88 EUR/MWh), ongoing Middle East conflict and WTI up +64% year-over-year are pressuring eurozone CPI; ECB council members have signalled further steps. The Fed divergence (hiked to 3.75–4.00% today) leaves the ECB a 75 bp buffer at 3.00%, limiting EUR depreciation pressure. Prediction anchors on the 73% market price.
Data basis for this prediction
- EZB-Dezember-2026-Hike-Wahrscheinlichkeit 73,3 %, Oktober 75,1 % (Morningstar / rateprobability.com, Sep 2026)
- Märkte preisen 'zwei weitere EZB-Zinserhöhungen 2026' ein (Morningstar, Sep 2026)
- EZB Open-Prediction: +25 bp auf 2,75 % am 29. Oktober 2026 (Cassandra.news)
- WTI +64 % ggü. Vorjahr; TTF-Erdgaspreis >88 EUR/MWh (TradingEconomics / Cassandra.news, 16.09.2026)
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.
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