Bank of Korea keeps rate on hold after two consecutive quarter-point hikes
FROM THE WIRE · RTTNEWS.COM
The Bank of Korea left its benchmark rate unchanged on Thursday, following two consecutive quarter-point rate hikes and maintained a hawkish stance as inflation is expected to remain above the target level.
Read at the source ↗MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: neutralA pause after two hikes, with inflation expected above target, keeps attention on Korean rates and the won.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01The Bank of Korea left its benchmark rate unchanged on Thursday.
- 02It had previously delivered two consecutive quarter-point rate hikes.
- 03The bank maintained a hawkish stance as inflation is expected to stay above target.