Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of March 31, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.485 | ▲ 1.5 | ▲ 3.9 | ▲ 69.1 |
| 5 Year | 3.770 | ▼ 3.0 | ▲ 1.5 | ▲ 53.5 |
| 10 Year | 3.877 | ▼ 1.8 | ▲ 3.9 | ▲ 49.2 |
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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 | 1,516.100 | ▲ 0.1 | ▼ 1.0 | ▼ 4.9 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.552 | ▼ 0.5 | ▼ 1.0 | ▼ 3.6 |
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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 | 2.640 | ▲ 10.5 | ▲ 9.0 | ▲ 6.0 |
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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
- S. Korean currency surges on Trump's signaling of end to Middle East war
- Gov't plans cash aid for 35.8 mil. people to cushion oil price shock
- South Korea Rolls Out $17 Billion Budget to Counter Iran Shock
- S. Korea joins World Government Bond Index: minister