Business · 27/08/2020Updated: 10/16/2026 · 1 min read

Monetary Policy Decision(August 27, 2020)

The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decided to leave the Base Rate unchanged at 0.50% for the intermeeting period, citing the global economy's current state.

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