Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of October 2, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.886 | ▼ 7.9 | ▼ 7.9 | ▲ 109.2 |
| 5 Year | 4.115 | ▼ 8.5 | ▼ 8.5 | ▲ 88.0 |
| 10 Year | 4.357 | ▼ 8.5 | ▼ 1.3 | ▲ 97.2 |
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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 | 1,340.340 | ▲ 1.3 | ▲ 1.0 | ▲ 7.2 |
| KRW per JPY | 8.491 | ▲ 1.2 | ▲ 1.4 | ▲ 7.9 |
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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
- Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment down in Aug.
- South Korea Tax Revenue to Hit Fresh Record on Global Chip Boom
- KOSPI sharply down late Mon. morning on chip profit-taking
- Finance minister, BOK chief stress coordination to address uncertainties
- Seoul stocks open sharply higher on chip gains, easing Mideast tensions