Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of September 14, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.925 | ▲ 1.5 | ▲ 20.4 | ▲ 113.1 |
| 5 Year | 4.268 | ▲ 0.1 | ▲ 14.3 | ▲ 103.3 |
| 10 Year | 4.530 | ▼ 1.2 | ▲ 14.0 | ▲ 114.5 |
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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 | 1,347.940 | ▼ 0.5 | ▼ 0.2 | ▲ 6.7 |
| KRW per JPY | 8.733 | ▲ 0.0 | ▼ 0.2 | ▲ 5.3 |
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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 | 2.725 | ◆ 0.0 | ◆ 0.0 | ▲ 14.5 |
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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 (27-Aug-2026) |
Previous Rate (16-Jul-2026) |
YTD Rate |
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| BOK Base Rate | 3.000 | ▲ 25.0 | ▲ 50.0 | |
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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
- Volatility Surges in First After-Hours Session on Korea Exchange
- Import prices fall for 3rd month in Aug. on stronger won
- Stocks dip sharply lower as AI leaders call for industry slow down
- 1.8 tln won traded in first KRX after-hours stock trading session
- Foreign investors turn net sellers of S. Korean bonds in Aug.