(News Focus) BOK widely expected to increase benchmark rate to curb mounting inflation pressure
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-07-13 16:40 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, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate later this week, with investors now focusing on how far and how quickly the central bank will tighten monetary policy in the coming months.
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