Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of June 1, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.685 | ▲ 5.7 | ▲ 9.7 | ▲ 89.1 |
| 5 Year | 3.995 | ▲ 8.0 | ▲ 3.8 | ▲ 76.0 |
| 10 Year | 4.179 | ▲ 11.4 | ▲ 5.3 | ▲ 79.4 |
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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 | 1,513.170 | ▼ 0.6 | ▼ 0.1 | ▼ 4.7 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.477 | ▼ 0.3 | ▲ 0.4 | ▼ 2.8 |
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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 | 2.575 | ▼ 7.5 | ▲ 3.5 | ▼ 0.5 |
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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 (28-May-2026) |
Previous Rate (10-Apr-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
- South Korea Overtakes India as World’s Sixth-Largest Stock Market
- Consumer prices rise 3.1 pct in May on soaring fuel prices
- Consumer Price Index in May 2026
- Inflation expected to stay above 3 pct amid prolonged Middle East tensions: BOK
- S. Korea’s Inflation Accelerates, Supporting BOK’s Hawkish Tilt