Bank of Korea holds rates at 3.00% after back-to-back hikes
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The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after back-to-back 25-basis-point hikes in July and August. The decision was in line with expectations of all 34 economists surveyed by Reuters.
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- 01The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.00%.
- 02The decision follows two 25-basis-point hikes in July and August.
- 03The hold was in line with the expectations of all 34 economists surveyed by Reuters.