Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of May 12, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.550 | ▲ 6.6 | ▲ 3.5 | ▲ 75.6 |
| 5 Year | 3.876 | ▲ 10.4 | ▲ 8.0 | ▲ 64.1 |
| 10 Year | 4.065 | ▲ 11.5 | ▲ 13.2 | ▲ 68.0 |
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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 | 1,493.900 | ▼ 1.5 | ▼ 1.8 | ▼ 3.4 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.477 | ▼ 1.2 | ▼ 2.0 | ▼ 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 | 2.560 | ▲ 2.0 | ▲ 2.0 | ▼ 2.0 |
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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
- Lee urges proactive fiscal policy to boost people's livelihoods
- Economically Active Population Survey in April 2026
- S. Korea adds 74,000 jobs in April, lowest in 16 months
- Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. losses, Middle East uncertainties
- Korea Benchmark Bond Yield Tops 4% as Rate-Hike Bets Grow