Bank of England rate hike in 2026?

Prediction market · Polymarket

Overview

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the Bank of England's Bank Rate is increased at any point between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. This market may not resolve to "No" until December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET has passed. The primary resolution source for this market will be the official website of the Bank of England (https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/), however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Ticker

bank-of-england-rate-hike-in-2026

Volume

9.8K

24h volume

1.7K

1w volume

7.3K

Open interest

5.8K

Liquidity

2.6K

Liquidity CLOB

2.6K

Start

Feb 26, 2026

End

Dec 31, 2026

Status

Active

Access

Restricted

Created

Feb 26, 2026

Event ID

231170

Slug

bank-of-england-rate-hike-in-2026

Markets

1

Raw event data
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