BOK freezes base rate on weak won, inflation concerns
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-04-10 10:54 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Asia, South Korea, Iran, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.5 percent Friday, citing volatility in the Korean won and rising inflationary pressures linked to the Iran conflict.
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