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U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks to reporters following the Fed’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged at the Federal Reserve in Washington on March 18. [EPA/YONHAP]

Uncertainty over U.S. monetary policy deepens amid Middle East crisis: BOK

Uncertainty over the path of U.S. monetary policy has deepened amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, a senior official at Korea's central bank said Thursday.

2026.3.19

Park Jong-woo, left, deputy governor of the Bank of Korea, speaks at a press briefing on the Monetary Policy Report at the central bank in Jung District, central Seoul, on March 12. [BANK OF KOREA]

BOK maintains base rate as it adopts 'cautious' stance, wary of inflation due to Middle East conflict

The Bank of Korea signaled that it will maintain a “cautious neutral stance” in monetary policy, tightening its guard further against inflation. The central bank appears to believe price risks surrounding the global economy remain substantial.

2026.3.12

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Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong, left, bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul, in this file photo from Oct. 23. [YONHAP]

BOK expected to keep interest rate unchanged this week: Poll

The Korean central bank is widely expected to hold its policy rate steady this week to ensure financial stability amid a weakening currency and an unsettled property market, a poll showed Monday.

2025.11.24

What if the government loses fiscal maneuvering? (KOR)

The country’s fiscal strength serves as a fortress against external contingencies.

2024.7.2

What if the government loses fiscal maneuvering?

The country’s fiscal strength serves as a fortress against external contingencies.

2024.7.1

Tightening the safety belt

Fiscal integrity must not be compromised during the budgetary review process.

2023.10.4

The front and back sides of sibwonppang, otherwise known as the 10-won bread, in front of a sibwonppang store in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang [NEWS1]

[THINK ENGLISH] 길거리 인기 간식 십원빵, 한국은행 항의에 디자인 변경하나

Sibwonppang, otherwise known as the 10-won bread, is facing a design overhaul after the Bank of Korea (BOK) called out the snack’s manufacturers for violating its regulations on replicated monetary layouts.

2023.7.7

BOK underlines need to maintain monetary tightening as inflation could stay high

The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday underlined the need to maintain its monetary tightening "for the time being" to bring down inflation that is expected to stay much higher than its target level.

2022.12.8