Euro area · ECB monetary policy decision · NSA
Euro area interest rate (Deposit facility rate): 2.50% on Oct 29 2026, unchanged from 2.50% on Sep 10 2026.
In line with expectations (~2.50% expected). Reported by newsquawk.com, tiomarkets.com.
Next release: 17 Dec 2026.
The policy rate is the central bank's main interest rate, which sets the cost of short-term money across the economy. The chart shows each decision.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29 2026 | 2.50% | 2.50% | 0 |
| Sep 10 2026 | — | 2.50% | +0.25 |
| Jul 23 2026 | — | 2.25% | 0 |
| Jun 11 2026 | — | 2.25% | +0.25 |
| Apr 30 2026 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Mar 19 2026 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Feb 5 2026 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Dec 18 2025 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Oct 30 2025 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Sep 11 2025 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Jul 24 2025 | — | 2.00% | 0 |
| Jun 5 2025 | — | 2.00% | −0.25 |
Source: European Central Bank (ECB Data Portal)