The Bank of Korea (BoK) today left its policy rate unchanged (at 3.5%) for a seventh consecutive meeting, and hinted that interest rates would remain elevated as it continues to clamp down on inflation. While we think interest rates will be left on hold in the near term, with inflation set to fall back and headwinds to the economic recovery mounting, rate cuts are likely around the middle of next year.
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