Bank of Korea keeps rate at 2.5% for seventh hold
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.50% on Friday, extending a pause that began in July...
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South Korea FX reserves fall in March on stronger dollar
SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell in March as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the converted value of non-dollar...
South Korea inflation hits 2.2% in March on oil surge
DAEJEON: South Korea’s consumer prices rose 2.2% in March from a year earlier, accelerating from 2.0% in February as higher...
South Korea central bank hits record annual profit
SEOUL: The Bank of Korea said on Friday that its 2025 net income climbed to a record 15.3275 trillion won, nearly...
Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot
SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate...
South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January
MENA Newswire, SEOUL: South Korea’s consumer inflation eased to 2.0% in January from 2.3% in December, as measured by the consumer price...
Digital transactions in Korea hit record levels in 2024
Electronic payments in Korea reached a new record in 2024, signaling growing consumer adoption of contact-free financial transactions....
South Korean economy sees 2 percent growth in 2024, up from 2023
Bank of Korea confirms South Korea’s economy grew 2 percent in 2024, showing resilience amid global challenges and...
External debt of South Korea rises to $32 billion
Government data showed Wednesday that South Korea’s external debt increased by $32.1 billion from a year earlier. According...