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Bank of Korea Holds Rate at 3% After Two Consecutive Hikes, Hints at Further Increase
The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Thursday, pausing after two consecutive quarter-point hikes in July and August. Reports indicate the decision came amid persistent inflation and financial stability risks, and that optimistic expectations of strong chip-driven growth open the door to future rate hikes.
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- The bank raised rates twice in a row, by a quarter point each time, in July and August, before this pause.
«pausing after back-to-back quarter-point hikes in July and August»
The Sacramento Bee • The Kansas City Star - The key interest rate remained steady at 3%.
«The Bank of Korea held its key interest rate at 3 percent Thursday»
The Korea Herald • BigGo Finance - Reports attributed the pause to persistent inflation and ongoing financial stability risks.
«persistent inflation and financial stability risks»
The Korea Herald - Observers say the hawkish pause makes a rate hike in November more likely.
«"Hawkish Pause" Tilts Odds Toward November Hike»
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