#Bank of Korea

South Korea's annual inflation rate dropped to a 5-year low of 2.1% in 2025. Explore the drivers behind this shift and why the weak Korean won still poses a risk.

South Korea's Digital Asset Basic Act (DABA) faces delays as the BOK and FSC clash over stablecoin issuance rules. Discover what the 51% rule means for crypto's future.

South Korea's foreign currency deposits rose by $1.71 billion in November 2025, marking the first increase in three months amid strong corporate dollar demand.

South Korea's CBSI hit a 17-month high of 93.7 in December 2025. Rising U.S. facility investment and year-end retail sales drove the business sentiment recovery.

The Bank of Korea has named 12 market-making banks for the 2026 won-yuan direct trading market, a move aimed at reducing U.S. dollar dependency and cutting costs in trade with China.

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has resumed strategic FX hedging via a currency swap with the BOK to defend the won as the exchange rate neared a 16-year low.

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has outlined its 2026 monetary policy, stating that any further interest rate cuts will depend on a careful assessment of inflation, growth, and financial stability.

Major investment banks have lifted South Korea's 2026 inflation forecast to 2.0%, citing the persistently weak won. With the currency nearing 1,500 per dollar, import costs are rising, posing a dilemma for the Bank of Korea.

The Bank of Korea cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.25%, the first reduction in over three years, as it shifts its focus from inflation to supporting economic growth.

South Korea's self-employed over 60 now hold $263 billion in loans, largely tied to real estate. A Bank of Korea report warns this poses a growing risk to financial stability and non-bank lenders.