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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BOK reports South Korea's GDP decreased 0.3 percent in Q4 2025
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced that South Korea's real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Bank of Korea affirms 2026 growth and inflation outlooks amid semiconductor strength
The Bank of Korea announced that Korea's economic growth and CPI inflation for 2026 are projected to remain in line with its previous outlook.
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Bank of Korea survey: Banks to ease lending, non-banks to tighten in Q1 2026
The Bank of Korea's Loan Officer Survey for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 indicates that domestic banks expect to slightly ease lending standards.