BOK raises key rate for 2nd consecutive session to 3%, revises up 2026 forecast to 3.3%
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-27 12:33 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, World News, Asia Pacific
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The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point for the second straight meeting Thursday to curb mounting inflationary pressure.
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