(News Focus) BOK expected to hold key rate steady, signal hawkish stance amid inflation concerns
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-26 12:06 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at its monetary policy meeting later this week for an eighth consecutive meeting, though its policy stance is likely to turn more hawkish amid rising inflation and stronger-than-expected economic growth, analysts said Tuesday.
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