Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of October 8, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.910 | ▲ 1.2 | ▼ 5.5 | ▲ 111.6 |
| 5 Year | 4.174 | ▲ 4.2 | ▼ 2.6 | ▲ 93.9 |
| 10 Year | 4.412 | ▲ 3.7 | ▼ 3.0 | ▲ 102.7 |
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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 | 1,342.150 | ▼ 0.2 | ▲ 1.2 | ▲ 7.1 |
| KRW per JPY | 8.501 | ▼ 0.3 | ▲ 1.0 | ▲ 7.8 |
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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 | 2.725 | ◆ 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
- S. Korea extends current account surplus in Aug. amid solid exports
- Balance of Payments during August 2026 (preliminary)
- Seoul shares open lower despite falling oil prices, bond yields
- Global IBs raise Korea's growth outlooks on chip boom
- Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment down in Aug.