Next target for the US interest rate (July)
💡 What the odds say
Most likely: Maintain the same rate at about a 76% chance — likely.
Despite a 76% probability of holding rates steady, the 22% chance of a hike reflects lingering global tightening pressures, with South Korea's rate rise (Reuters, Jul 14) and stubborn UK inflation (BBC, Jul 22) providing the main counterweight to cooling inflation prints from Japan and Mexico (Reuters, Jul 23).
What's driving it
- • Japan's June core inflation slowed below the BOJ target (Reuters, Jul 23), reducing import cost pressures on the US and supporting the case for steady rates. Mexico's inflation also undershot forecasts, with core returning to target (Reuters, Jul 23), further easing global inflation fears. The US Fed chair remains 'an enigma' (USA Today, Jul 24), signaling data dependency that leaves the door open for a hike if upcoming data surprises. South Korea raised rates for the first time in over three years (Reuters, Jul 14), demonstrating that some central banks are still tightening, which feeds into the 22% hike probability.
Why the front-runners lead
- • Recent inflation undershoots in Japan and Mexico (Jul 23) directly weaken the urgency for the Fed to act. The stronger USD vs EUR (Exchange Rates Org UK, Jul 24) indicates capital flows favoring the US, which can lower US import costs and inflation. The historical pattern of the Fed pausing after aggressive tightening campaigns (as seen post-2023) anchors the market's view that the next move is more likely steady than a hike.
Why it's still open
- • The UK's persistently high inflation (BBC, Jul 22) serves as a warning that price pressures may not be fully tamed globally, raising the risk that the Fed might need to follow suit. South Korea's surprise rate hike (Reuters, Jul 14) shows that even economies with earlier tightening cycles are still moving, which could embolden Fed hawks. The Fed chair's unpredictable stance (USA Today, Jul 24) means any stronger-than-expected US data (e.g., payrolls or CPI) in the days before the decision could quickly shift the 22% hike probability higher.
What to watch
- • The FOMC rate decision (likely July 27-28, 2026) is the immediate event; a hike would crush the 76% steady probability, while a hold would lock it in. US Q2 GDP or June PCE inflation data (if released before the decision) could move probabilities sharply upward for a hike if stronger than expected. A hawkish surprise from the ECB or BOJ in their July meetings (dates not provided but plausible) could spill over and lift the hike probability.
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