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South Korea's central bank pauses rate hikes
Original: BOK pauses rate hikes as inflation, debt concerns linger
The Bank of Korea has held its benchmark interest rate steady, pausing its tightening cycle. The decision reflects lingering concerns over inflation and rising household debt, with policymakers weighing the risk of easing too soon against the strain that higher borrowing costs are placing on heavily indebted households. Attention now turns to whether the pause marks the end of the hiking cycle.
Why now: Markets and households are watching whether the central bank has finished raising rates amid persistent inflation and debt worries.
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- BOK pauses rate hikes as inflation, debt concerns linger · The Korea Herald
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