80% — Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be exactly 0ㅤ
Leader: Exactly 0ㅤ at 80% · Kalshi 80% · 6 contracts · $375 volume · medium confidence
Updated 2026-05-09 07:21:27 UTC

Tracks the leading outcome in a winner-take-all prediction market set with 6 outcomes.

Why this matters:
This probability represents traders' assessment that the Bank of Canada will hold rates steady throughout 2026, making no cuts during the full calendar year. At 80%, the market is pricing in a strong likelihood of a pause, with much smaller odds assigned to exactly one cut (3%) or exactly two cuts (3%). The current level reflects the BoC's recent messaging on inflation stability and economic conditions. This would shift if inflation resurges, labor markets weaken significantly, or the central bank signals a different policy path. The key resolution points include BoC rate decisions scheduled throughout 2026, with particular attention to how the bank responds to any economic shocks or changes in inflation and unemployment data between now and year-end.

Key factors:
- Current Canadian inflation levels and trajectory relative to the BoC's 2% target through mid-2026
- US Federal Reserve policy signals and interest rate movements, which historically influence BoC decisions
- Canadian unemployment data and wage growth trends over the remainder of 2026
- Explicit forward guidance from BoC leadership in scheduled policy announcements and communications
- Economic growth forecasts and any recession indicators that emerge before the year closes

Contracts:
- Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be exactly 0ㅤ?: Exactly 0ㅤ — 80¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%)
- Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be exactly 1ㅤ?: Exactly 1ㅤ — 7¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%)
- Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be exactly 2ㅤ?: Exactly 2ㅤ — 4¢ Kalshi $375 (weight 100%)
- Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be exactly 3ㅤ?: Exactly 3ㅤ — 3¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%)
- Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be exactly 4ㅤ?: Exactly 4ㅤ — 3¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%)
- Will Bank of Canada rate cuts in 2026 be at least 5ㅤ?: 5 or moreㅤ — 3¢ Kalshi $0 (weight 0%)

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