Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of September 28, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 4.070 | ▲ 10.5 | ▲ 6.5 | ▲ 127.6 |
| 5 Year | 4.330 | ▲ 13.0 | ▲ 6.0 | ▲ 109.5 |
| 10 Year | 4.527 | ▲ 15.7 | ▲ 8.2 | ▲ 114.2 |
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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 | 1,359.120 | ▼ 0.4 | ▲ 1.1 | ▲ 5.9 |
| KRW per JPY | 8.635 | ▼ 0.3 | ▲ 1.1 | ▲ 6.3 |
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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
- 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
- ADB raises S. Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 3.2 pct
- Consumer sentiment rebounds in Sept. on eased market woes, sound economic data