South Korea May 2026 inflation data higher than expected, keeps BoK on hike alert
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South Korea May 2026 CPI: +0.5% m/m expected +0.3%, prior +0.5% +3.1% y/y expected +3.0%, prior +2.6% Core CPI +2.5% y/y prior +2.2% This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at investinglive.com.
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The desk anticipates a 25 basis point rate hike from the Bank of Korea (BoK), signaling the start of a tightening cycle in response to rising inflation and resilient economic growth. Per the full note from ing-think, South Korea's inflation has firmed, prompting the BoK to reassess its monetary policy stance. Meanwhile, Indian inflation is projected to tick up slightly in June amid pressures from core inflation, while mixed signals from China reveal ongoing economic complexities. Collectively, these developments form the basis for a cautious but bullish outlook on the Korean won against the backdrop of broader Asian FX trends.
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