Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on July 15, 2026. The central bank raised the benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to 2.75 percent to tackle high inflation amid lingering Middle East uncertainties. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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