Bank of Korea Holds Interest Rate Steady After Back-to-Back Hikes
The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate unchanged on October 22, 2026, pausing to assess the effects of two consecutive increases aimed at inflation driven by a semiconductor-led economic boom.
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| Oct 21, 5:52 PM | cnbc.com | Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for boosting housing supply |
| Oct 21, 5:52 PM | bloomberg.com | BOK Holds Rate as It Takes Stock of Back-to-Back Increases |
| Oct 20, 5:00 PM | bloomberg.com | S. Korea’s Export Boom Stays Strong Ahead of BOK Rate Decision |
| Oct 20, 2:00 PM | bloomberg.com | BOK Seen Taking Breather to Assess Impact of Back-to-Back Hikes |