Bank of Korea cuts key rate as growth expectations wane

Bank of Korea cuts key rate as growth expectations wane Bank of Korea cuts key rate as growth expectations wane

SEOUL — South Korea’s central bank cut its key policy rate 25 basis points to 2.50% on Thursday as it seeks to boost flagging growth. 

Last month, at the previous rate-setting meeting, the Bank of Korea held the rate steady at 2.75%, flagging uncertainty “due to changes in U.S. tariff policies,” and “the high volatility of exchange rates and the trend of household loans.”