Bank of Korea
Korea's foreign reserves reach $425.9 billion in January
Korea's official foreign reserves amounted to $425.9 billion at the end of January 2026. The country's holdings ranked ninth globally as of December 2025.
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Bank of Korea announces 500 billion won MSB issuance
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced the issuance of Monetary Stabilization Bonds (MSBs) totaling 500 billion won.
Bank of Korea reports increase in new deposit and loan rates
The Bank of Korea reported that the average interest rate on new deposits increased by 9 basis points to 2.90 percent in December 2025. Concurrently, the average interest rate on new loans rose by 4 basis points to 4.19 percent.
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BOK reports mixed business sentiment for January, outlook improves
The Bank of Korea's Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries registered 94.0 in January 2026, a slight decrease of 0.2 points from the previous month.
BOK reports export prices rise 1.1 percent in December
The Bank of Korea reported that the Export Price Index increased by 1.1 percent in December 2025 from the previous month.
Bank of Korea reports December Producer Price Index rose 0.4 percent
The Bank of Korea announced that the Producer Price Index increased by 0.4 percent month-on-month in December 2025. The index rose by 1.9 percent year-on-year, with the annual increase for 2025 reaching 1.2 percent.
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Bank of Korea reports modest November money supply growth
The Bank of Korea reported modest growth in key monetary aggregates for November 2025. Narrow Money (M1) and Liquidity of Financial Institutions (Lf) each rose by 0.1 percent month-on-month, while Broad Money (M2) remained unchanged.
Bank of Korea schedules competitive bidding for bond buybacks in January
The Bank of Korea announced competitive bidding for buybacks of Monetary Stabilization Bonds in January 2026. The operation targets specific 1-year and 3-year MSBs with a scheduled buyback amount of up to 2.0 trillion won.
Bank of Korea holds Base Rate steady at 2.50 percent
The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea today left the Base Rate unchanged at 2.50 percent.
Bank of Korea reports KOSPI surge and loan contraction in December
The Bank of Korea reported mixed financial market trends in December 2025, with the KOSPI reaching a new all-time high amidst declining bank lending to households and corporations.
Bank of Korea reports total economy net lending increased in Q3 2025
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced that the total economy's net lending increased to 46.3 trillion won in the third quarter of 2025. This represents a rise from 41.5 trillion won in the previous quarter.
BOK Governor Rhee outlines challenging 2026 economic outlook
Bank of Korea Governor Chang Yong Rhee delivered his New Year speech on January 2, 2026, outlining the challenging economic conditions of the past year and the persistent risks for 2026.