BOK holds key rate steady at 2.5 pct

BOK holds key rate steady at 2.5 pct

Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on April 10, 2026. The central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 2.5 percent as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid two-sided risks of inflation, currency weakness and slower growth. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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