Bank of Korea holds rates at 3% after back-to-back hikes
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Investing.com -- The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate at 3.00% on Thursday, giving policymakers time to assess the effects of two consecutive rate hikes on domestic inflation as strong demand for semiconductors continues to underpin economic growth. Still guessing…
Read at the source ↗MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: neutralThe hold was expected and the won strengthened, but further tightening depends on inflation developments.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.00%.
- 02The pause follows two 25-basis-point hikes in July and August.
- 03The won strengthened after the decision, while strong semiconductor demand supports growth.
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