# Bank of Korea holds rates after President Lee calls for more housing supply

https://mins.news/en/item/110368

- CNBC, 2026-10-22 00:52 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/22/bok-rate-decision-seoul-property.html

> The Bank of Korea kept rates unchanged after President Lee called for an increase in housing supply. Economists surveyed by Reuters had also expected the central bank to hold rates.

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