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Data from European Central Bank. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
European UnionEurozone Interest Rate Decision held to 2.4% in July 2026
European Central BankMonthlyReleased July 2026
Eurozone Interest Rate Decision held to 2.4% in July 2026. The reading matched the 2.4% consensus. The print is running well above the 12-month average of 2.27%. Over the past 3 months, Interest Rate Decision averaged 2.28%, vs 2.15% in the prior 3-month window. Interest Rate Decision is now the highest in 15 months.
Latest Release
2.4
Actual
2.4
Consensus
2.4
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Jul 2026
Predicted: 2.4
Actual: 2.4
Error: +0
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.57 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▼ Inverse | −0.38 | COMMODITIES | Moves against | → View |
| EUR/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.27 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Interest Rate Decision (European Union) was reported at 2.4% in July 2026. This matched the market consensus of 2.4% exactly. The reading was unchanged from the previous release. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through July 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 2.22%, ranging from 2.15% to 2.4% across 7 releases. This is classified as a high-impact indicator released on a monthly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 2.32%, up from the prior three at 2.15%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with EUR/USD (Bearish EUR). A secondary relationship exists with XAU/USD, negatively correlated (Bearish XAU). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 0%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Economic Sentiment (Jul 30) and Gross Domestic Product YoY (Jul 30).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update July 2026.
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About Interest Rate Decision — European Union
DEFINITION
The Interest Rate Decision is a key financial indicator that reflects the decision made by a central bank or monetary authority to either increase, decrease, or maintain the current interest rates. This decision has a significant impact on the economy, as it affects the cost of borrowing money, inflation rates, and overall economic growth. Investors and businesses closely monitor interest rate decisions as they can have a significant impact on financial markets and investment strategies.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Policy-rate decisions and associated communication are the primary near-term driver of front-end rates, currencies, and equity-discount-rate inputs. Surprises against consensus can drive short-term moves, particularly when the print breaks an established trend. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (Jul 2026): actual 2.4 %, consensus 2.4 %. Prior reading (Jun 2026): 2.4 %. Before that (Apr 2026): 2.15 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with EUR/USD (Bearish EUR, r=-0.57) — a useful reference for forex-focused traders.
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Economic Calendar - EU Events
| Monday, July 27, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | EU | M3 Money Supply YoY | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.32 | Low |
| 08:00 | EU | Loans to Households YoY | 3 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.05 | Low |
| 08:00 | EU | Loans to Companies YoY | 4 | 4 | 4.1 | 4.17 | Low |
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 09:00 | EU | Economic Sentiment | 95 | 96 | 94.90 | Medium | |
| 09:00 | EU | Services Sentiment | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.30 | Low | |
| 09:00 | EU | Unemployment Rate | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.20 | Medium | |
| 09:00 | EU | Consumer Inflation Expectation | 34 | 38 | 38.55 | Low | |
| 09:00 | EU | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.40 | High | |
| 09:00 | EU | Industrial Sentiment | -7.7 | -7 | -7.25 | Low | |
| 09:00 | EU | Selling Price Expectations | 22.3 | 25 | 27.55 | Low | |
| 09:00 | EU | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.20 | High | |