Trader consensus on repeated pauses through the September FOMC meeting reflects the Federal Reserve’s July 29 decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50–3.75 percent despite a 9-3 vote and three dissents favoring a 25-basis-point hike. Elevated inflation readings, including June CPI near 3.5 percent year-over-year amid supply shocks, have kept policymakers focused on price stability rather than easing, while solid labor-market data and expanding economic activity support the wait-and-see stance. With the next meeting set for September 15–16 and key inflation and employment releases due beforehand, markets price limited scope for an immediate cut and view any policy shift as dependent on incoming data rather than a pre-committed path.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedPause–Pause–Pause 68%
Other 35%
Pause–Pause–Cut <1%
$730,241 Vol.
$730,241 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
68%
Pause–Pause–Cut
1%
Other
35%
Pause–Pause–Pause 68%
Other 35%
Pause–Pause–Cut <1%
$730,241 Vol.
$730,241 Vol.
Pause–Pause–Pause
68%
Pause–Pause–Cut
1%
Other
35%
This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: June 16-17; July 28-29; and September 15-16.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Market Opened: Apr 29, 2026, 7:50 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the decisions made by the next three Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings: June 16-17; July 28-29; and September 15-16.
A qualifying cut occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is lower compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying hike occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is higher compared to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
A qualifying pause occurs when the new upper bound of the target federal funds rate is equal to the level it was prior to the respective meeting.
If the Fed publishes a different combination than any listed, this market will resolve to "Other". Any rate hike will be encompassed by "Other".
Emergency rate cuts outside the regularly scheduled meetings will not be considered.
The resolution source for this market is the FOMC’s statement after its meetings:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/fomccalendars.htm
The level and change of the target federal funds rate is also published at the official website of the Federal Reserve:
https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy/openmarket.htm
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Trader consensus on repeated pauses through the September FOMC meeting reflects the Federal Reserve’s July 29 decision to hold the federal funds rate at 3.50–3.75 percent despite a 9-3 vote and three dissents favoring a 25-basis-point hike. Elevated inflation readings, including June CPI near 3.5 percent year-over-year amid supply shocks, have kept policymakers focused on price stability rather than easing, while solid labor-market data and expanding economic activity support the wait-and-see stance. With the next meeting set for September 15–16 and key inflation and employment releases due beforehand, markets price limited scope for an immediate cut and view any policy shift as dependent on incoming data rather than a pre-committed path.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated

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