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South Korea's central bank delivers consecutive preemptive rate hikes

The Bank of Korea delivered back-to-back interest-rate increases described as preemptive.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Aug 27, 2026, 6:07 AM UTC.

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Unexpected monetary tightening can affect borrowing, investment and regional financial markets.

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