Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of April 21, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.207 | ▼ 0.9 | ▲ 0.4 | ▲ 41.3 |
| 5 Year | 3.540 | ▼ 2.7 | ▲ 2.4 | ▲ 30.5 |
| 10 Year | 3.656 | ▼ 2.9 | ▲ 0.4 | ▲ 27.1 |
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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 | 1,481.690 | ▼ 0.7 | ▼ 0.6 | ▼ 2.6 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.297 | ▼ 0.3 | ▼ 0.3 | ▼ 0.9 |
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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 | 2.400 | ▲ 5.0 | ▼ 10.0 | ▼ 18.0 |
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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 (10-Apr-2026) |
Previous Rate (26-Feb-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
- S. Korean currency rises to 1-month high amid hopes for U.S.-Iran talks
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- New BOK chief maps out cautious policy stance, wider financial stability role
- Seoul stocks soar over 2.7 pct to end at new high on hopes of peace talks and AI boom