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
14 Jul 2016
1.25%
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1.25%
09 Jun 2016
1.25%
—
1.50%
13 May 2016
1.50%
—
1.50%
19 Apr 2016
1.50%
—
1.50%
10 Mar 2016
1.50%
—
1.50%
16 Feb 2016
1.50%
—
1.50%
14 Jan 2016
1.50%
—
1.50%
10 Dec 2015
1.50%
—
1.50%
11 Nov 2015
1.50%
—
1.50%
15 Oct 2015
1.50%
—
1.50%
11 Sept 2015
1.50%
—
1.50%
13 Aug 2015
1.50%
—
1.50%
09 Jul 2015
1.50%
—
1.50%
11 Jun 2015
1.50%
—
1.75%
15 May 2015
1.75%
—
1.75%
09 Apr 2015
1.75%
—
1.75%
12 Mar 2015
1.75%
—
2.00%
17 Feb 2015
2.00%
—
2.00%
15 Jan 2015
2.00%
—
2.00%
11 Dec 2014
2.00%
—
2.00%