South Korea's Central Bank Raises Benchmark Rate by 0.25% on July 16, First Hike in 3.5 Years

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on July 16, marking the first increase in 3 years and 6 months. Central Bank Governor Shin Hyun-song said 24-hour forex trading has not yet reduced NDF market activity, adding that the narrowing U.S.-Korea interest rate differential may influence NDF trading volumes and that preparatory papers are under review for future announcement. The central bank also noted that 24-hour forex trading alone cannot resolve all issues and complementary systems must be implemented alongside the won internationalization initiative.
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