ECB meets 28 October after its September rate rise

The European Central Bank's Governing Council starts its October 2026 meeting on 28 October, according to the ECB's published meeting calendar. Its last monetary policy decision, on 10 September, raised the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points, as the ECB's monetary policy statement from that day said.

Key dates

• Last decision: 10 September 2026, three key rates up by 25 basis points
• Next meeting: 28 October 2026, the first day of the session

The rate decision is the main news from the meeting, and the ECB publishes its statement with it. The September statement is the reference point for October, so comparing its wording on inflation with the new statement shows how the outlook has moved.

Reading it

Interest-rate expectations link euro area inflation to the euro. When the ECB changes its rates or its guidance, the exchange rate can respond. For how that works, see how inflation moves currencies. For the euro area survey published on 23 October, see the euro area flash PMI. For inflation in September, see euro area inflation for September. Live prices: EUR/USD.