BOK Stands Pat on Rate as Housing Rally, Tariff Risks Take Focus
The BOK held its seven-day repurchase rate at 2.5%, as expected by all 19 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The decision reflects the BOK's intention to keep monetary policy accommodative, while staying vigilant against financial imbalances fueled by booming apartment prices in Seoul and uncertainty over US trade policy.
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