Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of April 3, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.360 | ▼ 3.0 | ▼ 14.7 | ▲ 56.6 |
| 5 Year | 3.618 | ▼ 5.2 | ▼ 22.2 | ▲ 38.3 |
| 10 Year | 3.744 | ▼ 5.1 | ▼ 18.1 | ▲ 35.9 |
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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 | 1,510.850 | ▼ 0.0 | ▲ 0.0 | ▼ 4.6 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.462 | ▲ 0.0 | ▼ 0.4 | ▼ 2.6 |
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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 | 2.480 | ◆ 0.0 | ▼ 1.0 | ▼ 10.0 |
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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
- Gov't launches inter-ministerial task force to shore up exports
- South Korea Rolls Out $17 Billion Budget to Counter Iran Shock
- S. Korea joins World Government Bond Index: minister
- Seoul launches new consultation body of top finance officials for macroeconomic response
- Gov't plans cash aid for 35.8 mil. people to cushion oil price shock