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How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?

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Economy·Business

How many Fed rate cuts in 2026?

0 (0 bps) 33.5%

1 (25 bps) 30%

2 (50 bps) 18%

3 (75 bps) 8%

Polymarket

$20,064,724 Vol.

0 (0 bps) 33.5%

1 (25 bps) 30%

2 (50 bps) 18%

3 (75 bps) 8%

Polymarket

$20,064,724 Vol.

0 (0 bps)

$3,323,824 Vol.

34%

1 (25 bps)

$1,068,983 Vol.

30%

2 (50 bps)

$1,041,703 Vol.

18%

3 (75 bps)

$952,202 Vol.

8%

4 (100 bps)

$984,525 Vol.

4%

5 (125 bps)

$1,114,554 Vol.

1%

6 (150 bps)

$2,147,715 Vol.

1%

7 (175 bps)

$959,445 Vol.

<1%

8 (200 bps)

$1,276,829 Vol.

<1%

9 (225 bps)

$1,301,817 Vol.

<1%

10 (250 bps)

$1,803,796 Vol.

<1%

11 (275 bps)

$2,221,263 Vol.

<1%

12+ (300+ bps)

$1,871,157 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve according to the exact amount of cuts of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any cuts made during the December meeting). Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions. For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each). This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question. Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut. The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.Polymarket traders price a 34.1% implied probability for zero Fed rate cuts in 2026—slightly ahead of one 25 basis point cut at 29.5%—driven by March 2026 CPI surging to 3.3% year-over-year on a 0.9% monthly jump, fueled by oil price spikes from U.S.-Iran tensions. The FOMC's March dot plot median still envisions one cut, leaving the federal funds rate near 3.4% by year-end amid resilient growth and steady unemployment, but persistent inflation risks have futures markets (via CME FedWatch) tilting toward no easing, with probabilities for zero cuts recently climbing above 45%. Key differentiators include upcoming April CPI on May 12 and the late-April FOMC, where softer data could favor one cut while hotter prints solidify the no-cut consensus.

This market will resolve according to the exact amount of cuts of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any cuts made during the December meeting).

Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions.

For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each).

This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question.

Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut.

The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
Volume
$20,064,724
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Sep 29, 2025, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the exact amount of cuts of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any cuts made during the December meeting). Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions. For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each). This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question. Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut. The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
This market will resolve according to the exact amount of cuts of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any cuts made during the December meeting). Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions. For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each). This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question. Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut. The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.Polymarket traders price a 34.1% implied probability for zero Fed rate cuts in 2026—slightly ahead of one 25 basis point cut at 29.5%—driven by March 2026 CPI surging to 3.3% year-over-year on a 0.9% monthly jump, fueled by oil price spikes from U.S.-Iran tensions. The FOMC's March dot plot median still envisions one cut, leaving the federal funds rate near 3.4% by year-end amid resilient growth and steady unemployment, but persistent inflation risks have futures markets (via CME FedWatch) tilting toward no easing, with probabilities for zero cuts recently climbing above 45%. Key differentiators include upcoming April CPI on May 12 and the late-April FOMC, where softer data could favor one cut while hotter prints solidify the no-cut consensus.

This market will resolve according to the exact amount of cuts of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any cuts made during the December meeting).

Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions.

For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each).

This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question.

Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut.

The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.
Volume
$20,064,724
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Sep 29, 2025, 6:08 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the exact amount of cuts of 25 basis points in 2026 by the Fed (including any cuts made during the December meeting). Emergency rate cuts outside of scheduled FOMC meetings will also count toward the total number of cuts in 2026. This market will remain open until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, to account for any such emergency actions. For example, if the Fed cuts rates by 50 bps after a meeting, it would be considered 2 cuts (of 25 bps each). This market will resolve early to "No" if the specified number of cuts becomes impossible — i.e., if more cuts have already occurred than the strike in question. Note that cuts between 1–24 bps (inclusive) will also be considered 1 rate cut. The resolution source for this market will be FOMC statements after meetings scheduled in 2026 according to the official calendar: 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 at https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm.

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