Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after back-to-back hikes

PSX Update • Oct 22, 2026

SEOUL: The Bank of ​Korea left its ‌benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% ​on Thursday, ​pausing after back-to-back quarter-point ⁠hikes in ​July and August. The ​seven-member monetary policy board at the BOK ​voted to ​keep the seven-day repurchase rate...

SEOUL: The Bank of ​Korea left its ‌benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% ​on Thursday, ​pausing after back-to-back quarter-point ⁠hikes in ​July and August. The ​seven-member monetary policy board at the BOK ​voted to ​keep the seven-day repurchase rate ‌at ⁠3.00%, a decision that was forecast by all ​34 ​analysts ⁠surveyed by Reuters . South Korean shares fall nearly 3% as AI concerns hit chipmakers Governor...