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    Bank of Korea leaves policy rate unchanged at 2.50% and lifts 2026 growth outlook

    Question

    Bank of Korea leaves policy rate unchanged at 2.50% and lifts 2026 growth outlook

    Direct answer

    A steady policy rate supports the won and local rate markets, while a more constructive growth outlook is positive for cyclicals and banks such as the KOSPI financial complex.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-08-19
    Published
    2026-10-20
    Revision
    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Korea leaves policy rate unchanged at 2.50% and lifts 2026 growth outlook”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-19. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-19/bank-of-korea-leaves-policy-rate-unchanged-at-2-50-and-lifts-2026-growth-outlook-990aa6

    MACRO
    Bank of Korea leaves policy rate unchanged at 2.50% and lifts 2026 growth outlook
    A steady policy rate supports the won and local rate markets, while a more constructive growth outlook is positive for cyclicals and banks such as the KOSPI financial complex.
    KRW3Y_KR_GOVT
    Impact
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    AUG 19
    SIG
    KRW3Y_KR_GOVT
    Bank of Korea leaves policy rate unchanged at 2.50% and lifts 2026 growth outlook
    A steady policy rate supports the won and local rate markets, while a more constructive growth outlook is positive for cyclicals and banks such as the KOSPI financial complex.
    Impact
    A steady policy rate supports the won and local rate markets, while a more constructive growth outlook is positive for cyclicals and banks such as the KOSPI financial complex.
    Affected
    KRW3Y_KR_GOVT
    Source facts

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    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    KRWsteady policy with a firmer growth outlook reduces immediate easing pressure on the currencyUp1-5dBank of Korea held its policy rate at 2.50% and raised growth outlook to 2.6%
    3Y_KR_GOVTunchanged policy keeps front-end rates anchored and can support bond prices if easing is deferredDown1-5dthe central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged at 2.50%

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