BOK holds key rate steady to defend weak won

Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on Jan. 15, 2026. The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent as a weakened won and rising inflation concerns limited room for further easing. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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