
BOK holds key rate steady
Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong (rear) attends a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on July 10, 2025. The central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent to ensure financial stability amid concerns about rapid increases in housing prices and household debt. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)
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