Base rate
2.75%
as of 2026-02-26
Next meeting
May 28
T-1d
The Bank of Korea is the central bank of the Republic of Korea, with a primary mandate of price stability and a secondary mandate of financial stability. Its Monetary Policy Board sets the Base Rate at approximately eight policy-setting meetings each year.
Policy decisions are announced on the dates above. Source: official central bank schedules.
Base rate
2.75%
As of 2026-02-26
KRW 2026 consensus
1380.00
median of 18 banks
Next macro event
Exports YoY (May)
5 most-recent items prefer LLM synthesis where available
The desk views South Korea's inflation management as effective in the short term, with government measures mitigating the impact of high energy prices. Per the full note from ing-think, while…
The desk interprets Chang Yong Rhee's farewell address as a pivotal moment for the Bank of Korea, signaling potential shifts in monetary policy direction. Per the full note [source], Rhee emphasized…
The Bank of Korea (BOK) is poised to shift towards a hawkish monetary policy stance, as indicated by senior deputy governor Ryoo Sang-dai's recent comments. With economic growth tracking at no lower…
Lead — The desk anticipates a strengthening of the JPY in light of recent discussions between the Bank of Korea and the Bank of Japan regarding monetary policy collaboration. Per the full note…
The desk believes that the recent joint workshop between the Bank of Korea and the Bank of Japan signals a collaborative approach to regional monetary policy, which could influence currency dynamics…
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FX BANK FORECAST · COVERAGE
Aggregated year-end forecasts, scenario shifts, and curated analyst notes from eight institutional desks. No promotion.