Bank of Korea
Bank of Korea’s new chief reveals hawkish posture as price, FX risks grow
Central bank votes 5-2 to hold interest rates steady at 2.5%; analysts expect at least one rate hike by end-September
Seoul apartment price rally gains pace ahead of Bank of Korea decision
The cost of units in the city are up 0.31% in the week ended May 18, the fastest weekly increase since Jan 26
South Korea’s current account surplus surges to record on chips
The services account has posted a US$1.3 billion deficit
Top Bank of Korea official says it’s time to consider rate hike
The South Korean currency has recently touched its weakest level against the US dollar since the global financial crisis
Bank of Korea’s new chief signals flexible policy amid oil risks
Shin Hyun-song also highlights a longer-term need to reassess the role of the central bank
South Korea holds rates steady as Iran war fans inflation, growth risks
Analysts expect no changes in the policy rate this year
Bank of Korea flags financial stability risks as Iran war fallout persists
The central bank will closely track developments in financial and foreign exchange markets
South Korea’s inflation holds steady at BOK target before Iran impact
SOUTH Korea’s headline inflation held steady at the central bank’s target level, suggesting overall price pressures remained contained before the Iran conflict triggered a wave of global energy volati...
South Korea central bank holds policy rates steady as expected
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank kept policy interest rates unchanged on Thursday (Feb 26), as widely expected, as a chip boom in exports and steady inflation allow policymakers more time to assess ...
Bank of Korea likely to hold rate as inflation tame, growth steady
Inflation projections are broadly expected to remain near the bank’s 2% target
