The Bank of Korea kept its base rate at 2.50% for a fifth straight meeting, citing currency market volatility and persistent property price gains, as the won weakened sharply and economic outlook improved.
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[November Monetary Policy Meeting D-1] Scenarios for the Foreign Exchange Market
The Bank of Korea is widely expected to hold its base rate steady at 2.50% at the November policy meeting, with market participants anticipating limited impact on the won and swap markets, as attention shifts to Governor Rhee Chang-yong’s forward guidance and the upcoming US FOMC decision.
Barclays has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for South Korea to 2.1%, citing strong AI-driven chip demand, while warning of continued won weakness due to outbound investment flows and projecting a flattening bond yield curve.
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Barclays Forecasts 2.1% Growth for South Korea in 2026—'Curve Flattening, Won to Weaken'
Barclays has raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast for South Korea to 2.1%, citing strong AI-driven chip demand, while warning of continued won weakness due to outbound investment flows and projecting a flattening bond yield curve.
Won Hits 1,470 Mark, Bond Market Turmoil—Yet KOSPI Rallies on Earnings Optimism
South Korea’s won breached 1,470 per dollar and bond futures plunged, but the KOSPI rallied over 1% as strong institutional buying and semiconductor earnings optimism offset macroeconomic concerns.
IB - 'Won May Improve Due to Reduced Uncertainty, But Political Division Remains a Concern'
Investment banks predict won improvement amid reduced uncertainty following President Yoon's removal, but warn of persistent political division impacting economic recovery
SC - 'Risks Already Reflected in US Reciprocal Tariffs... Limited Further Won Weakness'
Standard Chartered economist assesses US reciprocal tariffs' impact on South Korea, suggesting limited further won weakness as risks are already priced in
[Today's Foreign Exchange Analysis]Dollar Struggles, Won Bittersweet
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[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market Closing]Euro Rally Drives Won to 1,440 Level - Sharp 12.10 Won Drop
Euro strength drives won to 1,440 level against dollar, marking a sharp 12.10 won drop amid U.S. tariff deferrals and risk appetite in global markets
[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market]Dollar Strengthens, Won Rises to Early 1,440 Level...Up 8.80 Won
Dollar strengthens globally, pushing won to early 1,440 level amid tariff concerns and foreign selling pressure on KOSPI
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