Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of September 9, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.726 | ▲ 1.1 | ▼ 3.4 | ▲ 93.2 |
| 5 Year | 4.133 | ▲ 0.6 | ▼ 3.7 | ▲ 89.8 |
| 10 Year | 4.400 | ◆ 0.0 | ▼ 1.7 | ▲ 101.5 |
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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 | 1,339.930 | ▲ 0.0 | ▲ 1.4 | ▲ 7.2 |
| KRW per JPY | 8.726 | ▼ 0.3 | ▼ 1.9 | ▲ 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
- S. Korea showing clearer signs of economic recovery: finance minister
- Seoul shares open lower amid escalating Mideast tensions, rising oil prices
- S. Korea adds 184,000 jobs in Aug., highest number in 5 months
- Gross National Income: Second Quarter of 2026 (Preliminary)
- S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track