After back-to-back hikes, Bank of Korea conducts rates at 3%
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Bank of Korea Holds Rate Steady After Back-to-Back Hikes Bank of Korea holds rates after back-to-back hikes South Korea's central bank expectedly kept its policy rate steady at 3% on Thursday, after two straight hikes, with analysts pointing that it does not signal a change in policy stance as inflation stays elevated.
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/bank-of-korea-holds-rates-at-3-after-backtoback-hikes-won-strengthens-4964507
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CNBC Top News
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/bok-rate-decision-seoul-property.html
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Dow Jones Social Economy
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/bank-of-korea-holds-rate-steady-after-back-to-back-hikes-f25fc515?mod=rss_socialeconomyfeed
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Investing.com News
https://www.investing.com/news/economy-news/bank-of-korea-holds-rates-after-backtoback-hikes-4964499