SK raises rates for 1st time in over six years
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SOUTH Korea yesterday lifted interest rates for the first time in more than six years, citing a strong economic recovery, and possibly leading the way for similar actions from other Asian central banks.
The hike comes on the back of a series of upbeat readings on Asia’s number four economy that have seen the Bank of Korea and International Monetary Fund lift their growth forecasts and despite an increasingly belligerent Pyongyang.
The BOK lifted borrowing costs to 1.5 percent, up 25 basis points and the first since June 2011, pointing to a “solid trend of domestic economic growth,” adding there have been moderate improvements in private consumption and strong growth in exports.
“Regarding further rate hikes, we will thoroughly monitor the basic flow of growth and inflation,” BOK Governor Lee Ju-Yeol said.
Yesterday’s announcement comes as central banks in Asia prepare for a run of increases by the Federal Reserve, which many fear could lead to a flood of cash leaving emerging economies as investors look for better and safer returns.
The US central bank, which has already lifted rates three times since December, is expected to press on with its tightening in 2018 as the world’s top economy improves and Donald Trump looks to push through inflationary tax cuts and spending measures.
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