Next Fed Chair Odds (Live Prediction Market)

The market's live odds on the next Fed Chair. This is a politics-meets-macro market: the pick shapes the path of rates, so traders watch it closely.

93%implied front-runner odds
flatlast 24h
Next FOMC decisionJul 29
Updated Jul 21, 10:55 AM UTC

Prediction market says

93.2%

Yes: Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?

Polymarket

The official data

Effective federal funds rate3.63%
FRED FEDFUNDSas of Jun 2026

Will there be no change in Fed interest rates after the July 2026 meeting?

OutcomeImplied %Trade
Yes93.2%Bet
No6.9%Bet

Why the Chair matters

The Fed Chair sets the tone for monetary policy and steers the committee. A more dovish Chair raises the odds of cuts; a more hawkish one lowers them. That is why this market moves rate expectations too.

FAQ

When does this market resolve?

It resolves when a new Chair is confirmed (or the term outcome is settled). The Polymarket market page lists the exact resolution date and criteria.