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South Korea Interest Rate Decision

Latest Release

Oct 11, 2024

Actual

3.25%

Forecast

3.25%

3.50%

The Bank of Korea (BOK) Monetary Policy Committee's decision on where to set the benchmark interest rate. As short term interest rates are an important determinant of currency valuation, traders watch interest rate changes closely.

A reading that is stronger than forecast is generally supportive (bullish) for the KRW, while a weaker than forecast reading is generally negative (bearish) for the KRW.

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Currency: KRW

Source: Bank of Korea

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Nov 28, 2024 (Nov)	02:00			3.25%
Oct 11, 2024 (Oct)	02:00	3.25%	3.25%	3.50%
Aug 22, 2024 (Aug)	02:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Jul 11, 2024 (Jul)	02:00	3.50%		3.50%
May 23, 2024 (May)	02:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%
Apr 12, 2024 (Apr)	02:00	3.50%	3.50%	3.50%

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