The possible reelection of former U.S. President Donald Trump would leave the baseline rate cut profile of the Bank of Korea (BOK) unstable due largely to heightened economic, trade and foreign exchange uncertainties, a report said Thursday.
BENGALURU : The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate on hold for a ninth consecutive meeting on Feb. 22, according to all economists polled by Reuters, who stuck to their long-held view the first rate cut would come in the third quarter.Despite inflation declining to a six-month low in January, mos
The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate on hold for a ninth consecutive meeting on Feb. 22, according to all economists polled by Reuters, who stuck to their long-held view the first rate.
The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate on hold for a ninth consecutive meeting on Feb. 22, according to all economists polled by Reuters, who stuck to their long-held view the first rate cut would come in the third quarter. Despite inflation declining to a six-month low in January, most Bank of Korea board members see the need for monetary policy to stay restrictive for some time to bring it down to the bank's 2.0% target. Although BOK Governor Rhee Chang-yong said any premature rate cuts could reignite inflation expectations, a cumulative 300 basis points of hikes between August 2021 and January 2023 could pose a significant threat to highly indebted households.
Standard Chartered Bank Korea CEO Park Jong-bok (third from left) attends a dumpling-making event to celebrate the new year at the bank’s headquarters in Seoul on Monday. As part of the bank’s “Diversity & Inclusion” drive, the event invited multicultural families and employees to share Korea’s traditional culture. The bank has been cooperating with the Jongnogu district office to br.