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    Bank of Korea schedules October policy decision as markets assess whether to change its 3% base rate

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    Bank of Korea schedules October policy decision as markets assess whether to change its 3% base rate

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    The scheduled decision places Korean rates, the won and rate-sensitive domestic equities in focus during a week also featuring China's growth data.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-10-18
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Bank of Korea schedules October policy decision as markets assess whether to change its 3% base rate”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-10-18. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-10-18/bank-of-korea-schedules-october-policy-decision-as-markets-assess-whether-to-cha-ae489a

    MACRO
    Bank of Korea schedules October policy decision as markets assess whether to change its 3% base rate
    The scheduled decision places Korean rates, the won and rate-sensitive domestic equities in focus during a week also featuring China's growth data.
    KRWUSDKTB 3YKOSPI
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    OCT 18
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    KRWUSDKTB 3YKOSPI
    Bank of Korea schedules October policy decision as markets assess whether to change its 3% base rate
    The scheduled decision places Korean rates, the won and rate-sensitive domestic equities in focus during a week also featuring China's growth data.
    Impact
    The scheduled decision places Korean rates, the won and rate-sensitive domestic equities in focus during a week also featuring China's growth data.
    Affected
    KRWUSDKTB 3YKOSPI
    Source facts

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    KRWUSDthe won is exposed to repricing of the expected Bank of Korea policy pathWatch1-5dThe policy board is due to decide on the base rate on Oct. 22, currently 3.00%
    KTB 3Yfront-end Korean government bond yields will respond to the policy decision and guidanceWatch1-5dThe Bank of Korea's policy rate decision is scheduled for Oct. 22
    KOSPIKorean equities are sensitive to domestic discount rates and the won around the policy meetingWatch1-5dThe rate decision is a central market event in the Oct. 19-23 trading week

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