Trader consensus on Polymarket overwhelmingly backs no Federal Reserve rate changes across the January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings, with a 98% implied probability for Pause–Pause–Pause reflecting real capital at stake. The Fed maintained its federal funds target range at 3½–3¾% in unanimous January 27-28 and 11-1 March 17-18 decisions, supported by February CPI inflation steady at 2.4% year-over-year and unemployment edging to 4.4%. Persistent services inflation and oil price shocks from the Iran conflict have solidified the pause, aligning with dot-plot signals for just one 2026 cut later. A surprise disinflation in the April 10 CPI or sharper labor softening could challenge this, potentially prompting an April 28-29 cut.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedFed decisions (Jan-Apr)
Fed decisions (Jan-Apr)
Pause–Pause–Pause 98.0%
Pause–Pause–Cut 1.1%
Other <1%
$394,037 Vol.
$394,037 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
98%
Pause–Pause–Cut
1%
Other
1%
Pause–Pause–Pause 98.0%
Pause–Pause–Cut 1.1%
Other <1%
$394,037 Vol.
$394,037 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
98%
Pause–Pause–Cut
1%
Other
1%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: January 27–28, 2026; March 17-18, 2026; and April 28-29.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Market Opened: Dec 16, 2025, 2:34 PM ET
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: January 27–28, 2026; March 17-18, 2026; and April 28-29.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Trader consensus on Polymarket overwhelmingly backs no Federal Reserve rate changes across the January, March, and April 2026 FOMC meetings, with a 98% implied probability for Pause–Pause–Pause reflecting real capital at stake. The Fed maintained its federal funds target range at 3½–3¾% in unanimous January 27-28 and 11-1 March 17-18 decisions, supported by February CPI inflation steady at 2.4% year-over-year and unemployment edging to 4.4%. Persistent services inflation and oil price shocks from the Iran conflict have solidified the pause, aligning with dot-plot signals for just one 2026 cut later. A surprise disinflation in the April 10 CPI or sharper labor softening could challenge this, potentially prompting an April 28-29 cut.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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