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Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in April related article
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the Bank of Korea's statement on its monetary policy decision. The central bank's monetary policy board voted Thursday to raise the key... 11:06 Apr. 14 -
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BOK raises interest rate to 1.5 pct amid growing inflation woes related article
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point Thursday to rein in rising inflation pressure as the ongoing war in Ukraine has sen... 09:52 Apr. 14 -
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Import prices up for 3rd month in March on oil, raw materials price hikes related article
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's import prices increased for the third straight month in March as prices of crude oil and other commodities rose, central bank data showed Thursday. The ... 06:00 Apr. 14 -
#KakaoRegulator OKs Kakao's bid to launch digital insurance business
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator on Wednesday approved a digital insurance business by Kakao Corp. in a move that could heat up competition in the fledging digital insu... 17:03 Apr. 13 -
#UAES. Korea, UAE renew currency swap deal to promote trade, financial cooperation
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Arab Emirates have renewed their currency swap deal as part of efforts to bolster bilateral trade and financial cooperation, Seoul's central b... 15:00 Apr. 13 -
#household loans(LEAD) Banks' household loans down for 4th month in March on curbs, high rates related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in para 6) SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Banks' loans to households in South Korea declined for the fourth straight month in March amid high interest rates and the government's ... 14:11 Apr. 13 -
#foreign investment
Foreigners sell Korean stocks for 2nd month on Ukraine war, Fed rate hike woes related article
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners sold a net of some US$4 billion worth of South Korean stocks in March amid worries over the protracted war in Ukraine and the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressiv... 14:06 Apr. 13 -
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Banks' household loans down for 4th month in March on curbs, high rates related article
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Banks' loans to households in South Korea declined for the fourth straight month in March amid high interest rates and the government's curbs on lending, central bank da... 12:00 Apr. 13 -
Banks' overseas operations see 62 pct spike in 2021 profit related article
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' overseas operations saw their earnings jump nearly 62 percent in 2021 from a year earlier on higher interest income, data showed Wednesday. The co... 12:00 Apr. 13 -
#Ukraine crisisFinance minister sees slower-than-expected economic growth, higher inflation this year related article
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Tuesday the South Korean economy is expected to grow at a slower pace than earlier expected and inflation will likely run higher amid h... 18:43 Apr. 12 -
#BOK rate(2nd LD) Market watchers divided over BOK's rate-setting meeting this week: poll related article
(ATTN: ADDS bond yield data in last 2 paras) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Market watchers are sharply divided over whether the Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise its key policy rate this week amid persis... 16:57 Apr. 12 -
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(LEAD) Market watchers divided over BOK's rate-setting meeting this week: poll related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Market watchers are sharply divided over whether the Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise its key policy rate this week amid persistent ... 13:47 Apr. 12 -
#money supplyMoney supply grows in February amid increased savings, corporate loans
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply grew 0.6 percent on-month in February driven by increased savings and corporate loans, central bank data showed Tuesday. The country's M2, ... 12:00 Apr. 12 -
#AMROAMRO maintains 2022 growth outlook for S. Korean economy at 3 pct related article
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- An economic surveillance organization in Asia on Tuesday maintained its 2022 growth outlook for the South Korean economy at 3 percent, citing improving private spending ... 11:40 Apr. 12 -
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Market watchers divided over BOK's rate-setting meeting this week: poll related article
SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Market watchers are sharply divided over whether the Bank of Korea (BOK) will raise its key policy rate this week amid persistent worries over inflation that has been und... 10:30 Apr. 12 -
#bank loans(LEAD) Banks to ease lending policy on households, companies in Q2: survey
(ATTN: ADDS projections on credit risks in last 3 paras) SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Banks in South Korea will likely ease their lending criteria for households and companies in the second quarter ... 13:45 Apr. 11 -
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Banks to ease lending policy on households, companies in Q2: survey
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Banks in South Korea will likely ease their lending criteria for households and companies in the second quarter amid expectations that the government could ease its tough... 12:00 Apr. 11 -
#pension savingsPension savings grow 5 pct in 2021 amid youngsters' keen interest in retirement preparations
SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's personal pension savings grew 5 percent in 2021 as younger people have keen interest in making preparations for post-retirement life, data showed Monday. ... 12:00 Apr. 11
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