Bank of Korea raises rates by 25 basis points to 3% and lifts 2026 growth forecast
Question
Bank of Korea raises rates by 25 basis points to 3% and lifts 2026 growth forecast
Direct answer
Supports KRW and domestic bank earnings, while pressuring rate-sensitive growth stocks and longer-duration Korean bonds.
- Original publisher
- Market Ontology
- Evidence through
- 2026-08-29
- Published
- 2026-10-20
- Revision
- 1 · 2026-10-20
Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Korea raises rates by 25 basis points to 3% and lifts 2026 growth forecast”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-08-29. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-08-29/bank-of-korea-raises-rates-by-25-basis-points-to-3-and-lifts-2026-growth-forecas-61cbf0
How this development reaches the affected companies
| Asset | Exposure and channel | Direction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDKRW | higher policy rates widen carry support for the won | Down1-5d | the central bank raised its policy rate to 3% |
| 105560.KS | higher rates can improve bank net interest margins | Up1-5d | BoK tightened policy while citing inflation and stability pressures |
| KTB10 | policy tightening reduces the price of government bonds | Down1-5d | the BoK delivered a second consecutive 25 bp hike |
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