Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board raises base rate 25bp to 2.75% in first hike since 2023
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Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board raises base rate 25bp to 2.75% in first hike since 2023
Direct answer
Bearish for KOSPI near term and supportive for KRW versus USD as rate differentials widen; upward pressure on KTB yields and funding costs for Korean corporates including major chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) and SK Hynix (000660.KS).
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-02
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Korea Monetary Policy Board raises base rate 25bp to 2.75% in first hike since 2023”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-02. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-02/bank-of-korea-monetary-policy-board-raises-base-rate-25bp-to-2-75-in-first-hike-5c9504
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