Bank of Korea (BoK)
BoK pauses again as inflation slows
Governor Rhee Chang-yong warns against expectations of a rate cut this year
South Korea holds rates for first time in 12 months
Governor says further rate hikes are possible as figures show economic contraction in last quarter
RBA and BoK lengthen swap deal
New swap agreement will be effective for five years
Bank of Korea raises policy rate to 14-year high
Two central bank board members voted to hold the rate steady
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Bank of Korea raises rates to highest level since 2012
Governor says board expects to continue increasing rates “for some time”
BoK governor highlights difficulty in forward guidance
Rhee Chang-yong says he may reassess forward guidance amid exchange rate pressure
Bank of Korea raises rate to highest level in 10 years
Governor Rhee Changyong says board members are divided on the size of next hike
US and Korea agree to set up liquidity facilities if necessary
It is still unclear whether the facilities would involve a currency swap line
Banknotes: July to September 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Korean MPC tightens policy again and raises inflation forecast
Governor says central bank likely to continue with 25bp hikes as core inflation rises
Bank of Korea lifts key rate by half a point to fight inflation
Central bank also warns of high downside risks to the economy
Asian central banks deploy FX reserves to prop up currencies
Analysts remain confident in Asia’s financial stability, but recession risks are building
Banknotes: April to June 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
People: April to June 2022
A round-up of central bankers in the news and on the move during the past three months
The Central Banking Awards 2022 virtual ceremony
View the trophy presentations and acceptance comments from the winners of the ninth annual Central Banking Awards
Bank of Korea raises policy rate again
Policy-makers expect high inflation for rest of year
South Korean inflation climbs to 13-year high
Central bank concerned about record price rises
South Korea and Singapore tighten monetary policy
Central banks revise inflation forecasts up and GDP down
Central Banking Awards 2022: the winners in full
Recipients of the 2022 awards include Stanley Fischer, the Bank of Korea, Mario Marcel and many more
Central Banking Awards 2022: final winners unveiled
Prizes for Central bank of the year, Lifetime achievement, Transparency, Economics and more
Central bank of the year: Bank of Korea
South Korea’s central bank was the first developed-world central bank to tighten policy to address inflationary risks
Korean president names new central bank governor
Rhee Chang-yong is currently IMF Asia-Pacific director
Bank of Korea raises rates again as inflation climbs
Governor Lee Ju-yeol says he will not rule out another hike in the first quarter of 2022