# Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after two consecutive hikes

https://mins.news/en/item/110412

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 02:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bank-korea-holds-rates-expected-after-back-to-back-hikes-2026-10-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad96e3a75a7df0001b14503

> The Bank of Korea kept its benchmark rate at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after two consecutive quarter-point increases in July and August.

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