South Korea’s central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023 to curb inflation, debt
First publishedJul 16, 02:02 UTC
Last updatedJul 17, 02:47 UTC · 11m ago
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South Korea’s central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years, aiming to tighten money supply to combat inflation, worsened by the war in the Middle East, and slow the growth of the country’s high household debt.
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- South Korea’s central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years, aiming to tighten money supply to combat inflation, worsened by the war in the Middle East, and slow the growth of the country’s high household debt.
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