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Bank of Korea holds, but cut still likely

The Bank of Korea (BoK) unexpectedly left its main policy rate on hold at 1.25% today. But with the economic cost of the coronavirus mounting, policy support will have to be ramped up soon – we are forecasting a cut in April.

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