The Bank of Korea (BOK) Interest Rate Decision is taken by the Monetary Policy Board and is published immediately after the meeting. The interest rate decision is one of the most important South Korean economic events. Interest rate growth leads to an increase in the South Korean won, while a decrease in the interest rate decreases the KRW.
Bank of Korea Interest Rate Decision
Last release
10 Apr 2026 01:00 GMT
Actual
2.50%
Forecast
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Previous
2.50%
Next release
28 May 2026 01:00 GMT
Actual
Coming in 29 days
Forecast
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Previous
2.50%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
18 Oct 2018
1.50%
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1.50%
31 Aug 2018
1.50%
—
1.50%
12 Jul 2018
1.50%
—
1.50%
24 May 2018
1.50%
—
1.50%
12 Apr 2018
1.50%
—
1.50%
27 Feb 2018
1.50%
—
1.50%
18 Jan 2018
1.50%
—
1.50%
30 Nov 2017
1.50%
—
1.25%
19 Oct 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
31 Aug 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
13 Jul 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
25 May 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
13 Apr 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
23 Feb 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
13 Jan 2017
1.25%
—
1.25%
15 Dec 2016
1.25%
—
1.25%
11 Nov 2016
1.25%
—
1.25%
13 Oct 2016
1.25%
—
1.25%
09 Sept 2016
1.25%
—
1.25%
11 Aug 2016
1.25%
—
1.25%