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28.08.2022, 22:51

BOK Chief Rhee: Rising US interest rates will lead to higher inflation in Korea via won

South Korea's new central bank Governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Monday, “rising US interest rates will lead to higher inflation in Korea via won.”

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Market reaction

At the time of writing, USD/KRW is clinging on to Friday’s upside near 1,342, as investors get started on another eventful week ahead. Last Thursday, South Korea's central bank said that its Monetary Policy Board hiked the key rate to 2.50% from 2.25% as expected.

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