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Bank of Korea Rate Hike

South Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Economy & Trade

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The Bank of Korea has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75%. This marks the first rate increase in three and a half years, signaling a shift towards a tightening monetary policy.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea/Korean

Bank of Korea raises key interest rate by 0.25% points in unanimous decision

- The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Board raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 2.75%, marking the first increase in three and a half years. - The decision, unanimously approved by all seven board members, aims to manage inflation, which has exceeded the target rate, and address ongoing financial stability risks. - The central bank indicated a continued need to maintainโ€ฆ