BOK freezes key rate at 3.5 pct for 9th consecutive session

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong presides over a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on Feb. 22, 2024. The central bank held its key interest rate steady at 3.5 percent for the ninth straight time amid woes over slower-than-expected inflation moderation and high household debts. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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