Dollar-won exchange rate pares losses to early 1,480s on bargain buying following Bank of Korea's expected rate freeze at 2.50%, as Asian currencies weaken and settlement demand flows in amid concerns over growth slowdown and elevated energy prices
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[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market-Morning]Won Pares Losses to Early 1,480s on 'Bargain Buying' Amid Expected Rate Freeze
Dollar-won exchange rate pares losses to early 1,480s on bargain buying following Bank of Korea's expected rate freeze at 2.50%, as Asian currencies weaken and settlement demand flows in amid concerns over growth slowdown and elevated energy prices
Bank of Korea warns inflation will rise to mid-to-high 2% range while growth falls below 2% this year, citing Middle East war's impact on oil prices and economic sentiment, as central bank maintains base rate at 2.50% amid heightened uncertainty
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[Full Text]April Monetary Policy Board Statement
Bank of Korea maintains base rate at 2.50% amid Middle East war uncertainties, citing increased upward pressure on inflation and downward pressure on growth, with 2026 inflation and growth forecasts expected to deviate from February projections as financial market volatility expands significantly
South Korea's Monetary Policy Board signals commitment to maintaining current benchmark interest rate while closely monitoring developments in Middle East crisis and potential economic spillover effects
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Monetary Policy Board to Maintain Current Base Rate While Monitoring Middle East Situation and Its Impact
South Korea's Monetary Policy Board signals commitment to maintaining current benchmark interest rate while closely monitoring developments in Middle East crisis and potential economic spillover effects
Monetary Policy Board Unanimously Decides to Freeze Base Rate with All Seven Members in Agreement
Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Board reaches unanimous consensus on base rate freeze decision, with all seven members voting in favor of maintaining current policy stance
Seoul foreign exchange market participants expect Bank of Korea to freeze base rate at 2.50% at April 10 Monetary Policy Board meeting amid Middle East uncertainties, with limited market impact anticipated though hawkish signals possible due to inflation concerns from rising oil prices
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[April Monetary Policy Board D-1] Foreign Exchange Market Scenarios
Seoul foreign exchange market participants expect Bank of Korea to freeze base rate at 2.50% at April 10 Monetary Policy Board meeting amid Middle East uncertainties, with limited market impact anticipated though hawkish signals possible due to inflation concerns from rising oil prices
ANZ expects Bank of Korea to freeze base rate at 2.50% on April 10th while maintaining hawkish forward guidance amid Middle East shock concerns, with inflation risks potentially leading to 25bp rate hike in second half of 2026 as depreciation pressures and supply shocks threaten growth outlook
#YonhapInfomax #BankOfKorea #BaseRate #ForwardGuidance #InflationRisks #ExchangeRate #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=114545Barclays predicts Bank of Korea will unanimously freeze rates at April 10 meeting despite Iran-related inflation risks, expecting multiple policy scenarios as uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz closure persists, with rate hike timing unlikely before late Q3 at earliest
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[Monetary Policy Committee Interview]Barclays - 'Unanimous Rate Freeze in April... Multiple Scenarios Presented'
Barclays predicts Bank of Korea will unanimously freeze rates at April 10 meeting despite Iran-related inflation risks, expecting multiple policy scenarios as uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz closure persists, with rate hike timing unlikely before late Q3 at earliest
All 19 macroeconomic and bond market experts surveyed by Yonhap Infomax forecast the Bank of Korea will freeze its base rate at 2.50% in April amid Middle East war uncertainties, though views diverge on potential rate hikes later this year as inflation risks mount from rising oil prices and exchange rate pressures.
#YonhapInfomax #BankOfKorea #BaseRate #MonetaryPolicy #InflationRisks #OilPrices #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=113572The Bank of Korea held its base rate at 2.50% as growth recovers but financial imbalances persist, with the semiconductor sector driving a polarized economy and inflation risks remaining amid easing FX and real estate volatility.
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[Background and Outlook of Rate Hold] Between Growth Recovery and Financial Imbalances (Comprehensive)
The Bank of Korea held its base rate at 2.50% as growth recovers but financial imbalances persist, with the semiconductor sector driving a polarized economy and inflation risks remaining amid easing FX and real estate volatility.
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