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South Korea Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Nov 28, 2024

Actual

3.00%

Forecast

3.25%

The Bank of Korea (BOK) Monetary Policy Committee's decision on where to set the benchmark interest rate. Traders watch interest rate changes closely as short term interest rates are the primary factor in currency valuation.

A higher than expected rate is positive/bullish for the KRW, while a lower than expected rate is negative/bearish for the KRW.

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Currency: KRW

Source: Bank of Korea

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Nov 27, 2024 (Nov)	20:00	3.00%	3.25%	3.25%
Oct 10, 2024 (Oct)	20:00	3.25%	3.25%	3.50%
Aug 21, 2024 (Aug)	20:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Jul 10, 2024 (Jul)	20:00	3.50%		3.50%
May 22, 2024 (May)	20:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Apr 11, 2024 (Apr)	20:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%

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