Bank of Korea plans to cut interest rates further next year

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 12/24/24 10:24 PM EST

Dec 25 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank said on Wednesday it plans to cut its benchmark interest rate further next year amid growing political uncertainties and other downside risks.

The Bank of Korea... will further lower the Base Rate in line with changes in economic conditions to ensure that inflation remains stable and downward pressures on growth are mitigated, while also paying attention to financial stability risks," the BOK said in its monetary policy report for 2025.

(Reporting by Shubham Kalia in Bengaluru; Editing by William Mallard)

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