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South Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea's central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns ...
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Bank of Korea Holds Rates Amid Rising Debt, U.S. Tariff Pressures
The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining a cautious monetary stance ...
Asian markets open: Nikkei down 0.45%; Bank of Korea holds rates; Sensex to open flat
Asia-Pacific stock markets began Thursday's session with a mixed performance, as investors navigated a complex landscape of ...
South Korea to step up US trade talks before tariffs kick in on August 1
South Korea said it planned to intensify trade talks with the United States and considered U.S. President Donald Trump's plan ...
Trump announces tariff hikes on 14 countries including Indonesia and South Africa
President Donald Trump revealed new higher tariff rates for more than a dozen countries after hitting Japan and South Korea ...
South Korea passes extra budget before tariff deadline
South Korea’s parliament and Cabinet approved a $23.3-billion extra budget as new President Lee Jae Myung seeks to revive an ...
South Korea stock market: Hyundai Rotem to LIG Nex1 — defence stocks rise despite renewed fear of Trump's tariffs
Trump said on Tuesday that South Korea should be paying for its own military protection, suggesting the US ally needed to pay ...
White House sends letters threatening 25% import duties on Japan, South Korea goods as tariff chaos reignites
The president has already threatened an additional 10% tariff on goods from countries aligning themselves with a bloc of nations that includes China and Russia.