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The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark policy rate (KROCRT=ECI) by 50 basis points to 3.00% on Wednesday, bringing total rates hike since August last year to 250 basis points. Twenty-three of 26 analysts expected the bank to go for a half-point hike in a Reuters poll, while the remaining three expected a quarter-point hike. "The 50 bp hike today was the BOK's response to the sinking won, it seems." South Korea's three-year treasury bond futures fell after the BOK's statement on the decision. The median forecast in the poll showed the BOK's base rate going to 3.25% by year-end and then peaking at 3.50% in the first quarter of 2023.

☆ S.Korean inflation expectations fall for a second month in Sept
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Sept 27 (Reuters) - South Korean consumers' inflation expectations fell in September for a second month after six months of rises, although the decline was small, a central bank survey showed on TuesdayThe Bank of Korea said in a statement respondents to the survey gave a median answer of 4.2% when asked about their expectations for consumer inflation for the coming 12-month period, down from 4.3% in August, when the rate fell from 4.7% in July. The finding comes as South Korean policymakers have said inflation in Asia's fourth-largest economy would probably reach its peak by October, although the rate of expected inflation was still more than twice the central bank's target of 2%. The same survey found consumer confidence improved for a second month in September as the Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) rose to 91.4 from 88.0 in August and 86.0 in July, which was the lowest since September 2020. However, the survey was conducted between Sept. 13-20, before the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's Sept. 20-21 policy meeting rattled the global markets and would not include any change in outlook since then. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Choonsik Yoo; Editing by Christian SchmollingerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ S.Korean won falls through key level after Fed hike
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Choonsik Yoo | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A South Korea won note is seen in this illustration photo May 31, 2017. The won fell as much as 0.9% to 1,406.8 per dollar in early onshore trading, marking the first time it crossed the 1,400-won mark since late March 2009. Both the finance ministry and the central bank separately issued warnings that they would act against excessive movements in the foreign exchange market. "The authorities will introduce various measures aimed at easing a supply-demand imbalance for foreign currencies from the pension fund and foreign trading companies," Minister Choo Kyung-ho said at a meeting of senior officials. Both the Bank of Korea and the National Pension Service declined to comment on the reports.

☆ S.Korea 20-day exports fall on holiday effects, slow global economy
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterA truck carrying a shipping container travels past cranes at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, July 9, 2020. The country's imports for the same 20-day period rose 6.1%, producing a trade deficit of $4.1 billion, the Korea Customs Service data showed. Average exports per working day during the Sept. 1-20 period rose 1.8% from a year before, it added. Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho held a meeting of senior government officials to review trade conditions and vowed to focus policy to help exporters. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Choonsik Yoo; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Sam HolmesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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