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South Korea Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Feb 23, 2023

Actual

3.50%

Forecast

3.50%

The Bank of Korea (BOK) Monetary Policy Committee's decision on where to set the benchmark interest rate. As short term interest rates are an important determinant of currency valuation, traders watch interest rate changes closely.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the KRW, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the KRW.

Importance:

Country:

Currency: KRW

Source: Bank of Korea

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 11, 2023 (Apr)	02:00		3.50%	3.50%
Feb 23, 2023 (Feb)	02:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Jan 13, 2023 (Jan)	02:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.25%
Nov 24, 2022 (Nov)	02:00	3.25%	3.25%	3.00%
Oct 12, 2022 (Oct)	02:00	3.00%	3.00%	2.50%
Aug 25, 2022 (Aug)	02:00	2.50%	2.50%	2.25%

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