Published Aug 11, 2026, 2:00 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

BOK Deputy Governor Signals More Rate Hikes on Inflation Risk

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The Bank of Korea will likely need to raise interest rates further as strong growth feeds into underlying inflation, its outgoing senior deputy governor said, while adding that the stronger currency and recent stock market moves give policymakers some flexibility in setting policy.