SEOUL, Aug 27 : The Bank of Korea on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.00 per cent, delivering a second straight increase as inflation stays above target and financial stability risks persist.Following the decision, Governor Shin Hyun Song signaled that the bank wo

The Bank of Korea is set to hold its next rate-setting meeting Thursday, with markets split over whether the central bank will deliver another rate hike or paus

The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3 percent, delivering a second consecutive hike...