Republic of Korea
Market Watch
| Close of April 13, 2026 |
Change From | |||
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| 2 Year | 3.242 | ▲ 1.7 | ▼ 9.5 | ▲ 44.8 |
| 5 Year | 3.550 | ▲ 3.5 | ▼ 4.2 | ▲ 31.5 |
| 10 Year | 3.712 | ▲ 2.7 | ▼ 1.3 | ▲ 32.7 |
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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 | 1,482.120 | ▲ 0.1 | ▲ 1.7 | ▼ 2.6 |
| KRW per JPY | 9.295 | ▲ 0.2 | ▲ 1.6 | ▼ 0.8 |
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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 | 2.475 | ▼ 6.5 | ▲ 10.0 | ▼ 10.5 |
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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 (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
- Exports up 36.7 pct during first 10 days of April
- Seoul stocks open sharply lower on failed U.S.-Iran peace talks
- S. Korean currency slides amid failed U.S.-Iran talks, Hormuz blockade
- S. Korea's debt-to-GDP ratio projected to reach 60 pct by 2030 amid slower growth
- BOK holds key rate steady for 7th straight meeting amid Middle East uncertainty