📈 Economy
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The open platform prediction expects the ECB to hold at 2.50% on October 29, 2026. The December meeting (December 11, 2026) is the next decision date. The ECB rate-cutting cycle has been active since mid-2024: the deposit rate fell from 4.00% (June 2024) to the current 2.50%. Bloomberg OIS curves price a ~55–60% cut probability for December 2026. Eurozone core inflation is approaching the 2% target (September 2026), while German industrial production signals structural weakness. A cut to 2.25% matches most analysts' terminal rate consensus and preserves forward guidance coherence. No deviation from the market anchor (~57%) warranted; probability follows OIS pricing.
📈 Economy
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The SNB held rates unanimously at 0% at its September 24, 2026 meeting — in line with all economist forecasts and a market that priced 94% probability of no change beforehand. At the same time, the SNB lifted its inflation forecasts for 2026 (+0.7%), 2027 (+0.8%) and 2028 (+0.8%). Markets currently price approximately 50% probability of a hike at the December meeting and >90% probability of a move by spring 2027. Key drivers: CHF depreciation amid energy price pressure (Iran channel) and the global tightening backdrop (ECB, Fed, BoJ all in hiking mode). Counterbalancing: the SNB is structurally one of the most cautious central banks; an oil-price decline could push the first move to 2027. Market anchor of ~50% used as the calibration baseline.
📈 Economy
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The ECB will cut its deposit rate by 25 bps from 2.50% to 2.25% at its December 11, 2026 Governing Council meeting. The open platform prediction holds the ECB at 2.50% for October 2026 — December is the next possible step. The HCOB Eurozone Composite PMI for September 2026 came in at 51.2 (barely expansionary, below consensus) and France at 48.4 (contractionary). Eurozone inflation is expected near the 2% target; the ECB neutral rate is estimated at 2.0–2.5%, leaving further downside room from 2.50%. OIS forwards price an end-2026 cut at approximately 40–50%. Counterargument: energy-driven inflation and EUR/USD strength could justify a pause.