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Will federal banking regulators issue a final Basel III Endgame rule by December 31, 2026?

Resolves January 15, 2027(276d)

IG: 0.80

Current Prediction

42%

Likely No

Model Agreement76%

Predictions9 runs

Last UpdatedApril 13, 2026

Why This Question Matters

Basel Endgame finalization is the single most consequential regulatory event for JPM in 2026. A final rule unlocks or traps $30-40B in excess capital depending on G-SIB treatment. Management expects 'updates in coming months'.

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Prediction Distribution

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Range: 38% – 45%Aggregate: 42%

Individual Predictions(9 runs)

opusRun 1

42%

Basel Endgame has been in US rulemaking for 3+ years. Management expectation 'coming months' is bullish but multi-agency coordination (Fed, OCC, FDIC) slows everything. Historical precedent: Basel III took 3 years from proposal to final rule. A re-proposal is possible and would count as NO. Base rate 35-45%.

3+ year rulemaking horizonMulti-agency coordination slowRe-proposal possible

opusRun 2

38%

Management's 'coming months' language is intentionally vague and could mean updates (not final rule). Industry advocacy argues for slower, more careful finalization. Political transitions slow things further. Slightly below base rate.

Vague 'updates' vs 'final rule'Industry advocacy for carePolitical transition friction

opusRun 3

45%

The administration is signaling deregulatory bias. Bowman speech provides framework. Industry wants resolution. With 9 months remaining in 2026 from the analysis date, there's time. But bank rules historically slip. Near coin flip.

Deregulatory signalsBowman framework speech9 months remaining

sonnetRun 1

40%

Historical base rate for bank rule finalization in a 12-month window is ~40%. Basel Endgame is older than typical, which raises the probability slightly, but multi-agency coordination is the binding constraint.

Base rate ~40%Multi-agency bottleneck

sonnetRun 2

45%

Political pressure from both the administration (deregulation) and industry (certainty) favors finalization. Near coin flip with slight negative tilt from historical slow pace.

Dual political pressureHistorical pace concern

sonnetRun 3

40%

Management 'coming months' language is consistent with updates rather than final rule. Probability slightly below coin flip.

'Updates' language ambiguity

haikuRun 1

40%

Bank rules are slow. Base rate ~40%.

Slow bank rulemaking

haikuRun 2

45%

9 months remaining, dual pressure. Near coin flip.

9 months remaining

haikuRun 3

42%

Below base rate due to multi-agency coordination.

Multi-agency friction

Resolution Criteria

Resolves YES if the Federal Reserve, OCC, and FDIC jointly issue a final Basel III Endgame rule (as opposed to a re-proposed rule or interim final rule) by December 31, 2026. Resolves NO if no final rule is issued by year-end, or if only an interim or re-proposed rule is issued. Rule issuance verified via Federal Register.

Resolution Source

Federal Register publication; Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC announcements

Source Trigger

Basel III Endgame finalization — determines whether $30-40B excess capital is released or trapped

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