SEOUL : South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth straight meeting on Thursday, as policymakers sought to maintain focus on reining in inflation.The Bank of Korea held its policy rate at 3.
People walk on a zebra crossing in front of the buliding of Bank of Korea in Seoul, South Korea, July 14, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/ File PhotoSEOUL : South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a sixth straight meeting on Thursday, as policymakers sought to maintain focus on reining in inflation.
The Bank of Korea held its policy rate at 3.50 per cent at a policy review in Seoul, as expected by all 49 economists polled by Reuters. We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast, secure and the best it can possibly be.
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