Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of April 15, 2025 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 2.443 | ▼ 1.0 | ▼ 2.2 | ▼ 32.2 |
| 5 Year | 2.502 | ▼ 1.3 | ▼ 0.5 | ▼ 26.3 |
| 10 Year | 2.662 | ▼ 2.5 | ▼ 1.4 | ▼ 20.9 |
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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 | 1,428.050 | ▼ 0.4 | ▲ 3.7 | ▲ 3.4 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.972 | ▼ 0.3 | ▲ 1.6 | ▼ 6.0 |
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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 | 2.730 | ▼ 7.0 | ▼ 7.0 | ▼ 38.5 |
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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 (25-Feb-2025) |
Previous Rate (16-Jan-2025) |
YTD Rate |
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| BOK Base Rate | 2.750 | ▼ 25.0 | ▼ 25.0 | |
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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 | 2024-08-07 | |
| RAM | AA3 | stable | 2024-08-14 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| Fitch | AA- | stable | 2025-02-06 | |
| S&P | AA | stable | 2025-04-15 | |
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- S. Korea's import prices fall for 2nd month in March: BOK
- Money supply edges up in Feb. amid monetary easing cycle: BOK
- Finance minister calls for expanded 12 tln-won extra budget to support key industries
- Korean Firms Delay Bond Sales as Tariffs Extend Asia Deal Slump
- South Korea Unveils Stimulus Plan as Tariff Team Readies US Trip
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