Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of April 7, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.332 | ▼ 0.5 | ▼ 15.3 | ▲ 53.8 |
| 5 Year | 3.617 | ▲ 2.5 | ▼ 15.3 | ▲ 38.2 |
| 10 Year | 3.755 | ▲ 3.0 | ▼ 12.2 | ▲ 37.0 |
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* Government bond yield changes are expressed in basis points. |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| KRW per USD | 1,502.100 | ▲ 0.4 | ▲ 0.9 | ▼ 4.0 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.410 | ▲ 0.4 | ▲ 1.5 | ▼ 2.1 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 1D KORIBOR | 2.580 | ▲ 20.5 | ▼ 6.0 | ◆ 0.0 |
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* Interest rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (26-Feb-2026) |
Previous Rate (15-Jan-2026) |
YTD Rate |
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| BOK Base Rate | 2.500 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| R&I | AA- | stable | 2025-12-24 | |
| RAM | AA3 | stable | 2024-08-14 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | AA- | stable | 2026-01-30 | |
| S&P | AA | stable | 2025-04-15 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Seoul shares open higher on record earnings of Samsung, other tech gains
- S. Korea's national debt surpasses 1,300 tln won in 2025
- Finance chief says incentives for reshoring stock investments to improve FX conditions
- Foreign reserves log sharpest drop in about year in March amid weaker won: BOK
- S. Korean currency falls on Trump's hard-line stance against Iran