Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on Aug. 27, 2026. The central bank raised the benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to 3 percent to curb mounting inflationary pressure, marking the highest level since January 2025. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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