Bank of Korea Surprises by Holding Rates Steady

Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds rate steady as political turmoil, won weigh
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday and signalled it needs to wait for the domestic political turmoil weighing on the currency to stabilise before it can make further rate cuts.
Bank of Korea leaves rates unchanged at 3% in a surprise move
South Korea's central bank Thursday held its benchmark policy rate at 3% in a surprise move, having delivered two back-to-back cuts in its previous meetings amid a slowing economy. Economists polled by Reuters had estimated a 25-basis-point cut.
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Bank of Korea unexpectedly holds policy rate amid won slide
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly left its policy interest rate unchanged on Thursday, weighing the impact of its back-to-back cuts last year while supporting the won which weakened to a 15-year low versus the U.
South Korea’s Central Bank Surprises Markets by Holding Rates Steady
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea (BOK), made the surprising decision to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 3%, following two back-to-back rate cuts in previous meetings. This move comes amid signs of a decelerating economy,
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