South Korea: BoK to hold steady as inflation stays contained – ING
|ING’s Min Joo Kang expects the Bank of Korea to keep its policy rate at 2.5% next week as inflation remains close to target and financial instability concerns persist. The report argues the rate-cutting cycle ended last year and anticipates stronger exports and a gradual consumption recovery, supporting a neutral policy stance to reduce worries about renewed rate hikes.
BoK seen on hold with neutral stance
"The Bank of Korea is likely to keep its policy rate at 2.5% as inflation remains near 2% and financial instability persists."
"We believe the rate-cutting cycle ended last year, and the BoK will avoid suggesting possible hikes."
"Exports are likely to improve even more strongly, and a consumption recovery is expected – although given rising debt, the services burden, and slow recoveries in construction, a neutral stance from the BoK should help ease concerns about sudden rate hikes."
"Meanwhile, survey data – both consumer and business – should improve further on the back of strong local equity performance and an optimistic view on the IT sector."
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