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BOK delivers back-to-back rate hikes as price pressures persist

27 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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27 August 2026

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regulatory

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South Korea

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The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.00%, marking a second consecutive increase amid sustained inflation and financial stability concerns, with signals of gradual further tightening likely into early 2027.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

South Korea's central bank is extending its rate increases cautiously, signalling that you should prepare for tighter borrowing costs affecting credit availability and demand through 2027.

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1 source · 27 Aug 2026

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