Bank Of Korea Stands Pat, Ending Its Easing Cycle, Amid Currency Concerns

2026-01-15 01:25:00 ET

By Min Joo Kang , Senior Economist, South Korea and Japan

The Bank of Korea remains on hold, with unanimous decision

By standing pat on Thursday, the Bank of Korea made clear it’s prioritising stabilising financial markets and improving financial instability. Despite a more optimistic view on the growth outlook, the BoK remains cautious about risks in the housing market, household debt, and FX volatility. The BoK assessed that inflation will remain broadly in line with current projections, although there are upside risks from a weakening currency. These factors justified today's no-action decision and the shift in the forward guidance toward a neutral stance....

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