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Economic Buzz: Bank Of Korea raises its benchmark rate by a quarter-point

27-Aug-2026 | 11:41

The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate by a quarter-point for the second straight meeting on Thursday, to prevent broadening of inflationary pressures. The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea voted 6-1 to raise the base rate by 25 basis points to 3.00 percent.

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