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Bank of Korea: decision of 26 February 2026
The Bank of Korea kept its Base Rate at 2.50%.
Decision
hold
- Rate
- 2.50%=2.50%
- Change
- 0 bp
- Vote
- unanimous
- Announced
Sources
- Statement
- bok.or.kr/eng/bbs/E0000627/view.do?nttId=10096671&…
- Minutes
- bok.or.kr/eng/bbs/E0001620/view.do?nttId=10097002&…
- Press conference opening remarks
- bok.or.kr/fileSrc/eng/b5840c2b33574eb8a…
- Recorded
- 26 Feb 2026
- Data
- JSON
What the bank said
The Board said inflation was expected to remain stable near the target, with CPI inflation at 2.0% in January, and forecast 2.2% for 2026.
It raised its 2026 growth forecast to 2.0% from 1.8%, citing a strong semiconductor sector, and said risks from Seoul-area housing prices, household debt and exchange-rate volatility remained.
Guidance. The Board said it will make its decisions while supporting the growth recovery and closely monitoring policy conditions and their impact on inflation and financial stability.
Before and after
- Previous decision: 15 Jan 2026, held the Base Rate at 2.50%.
- Next decision: 10 Apr 2026, held the Base Rate at 2.50%.
- All Bank of Korea decisions and the rate history