Bank of Korea

Still, analysts said the figures aren't likely to prompt action by the Bank of Korea, which is set to hold its next monetary-policy meeting Friday.

Korean Exports Soar 2007

The forecast by the Bank of Korea is a downward revision from its estimate of 2.0 percent expansion made last December.

Taipei Times 2009

Officials at the finance ministry, Bank of Korea and regulatory agencies held a flurry of meetings over three days and initially issued statements trying to shore up support for markets following the S&P decision.

Global Woes Land a Punch in South Korea Evan Ramstad 2011

"A strong set of numbers today should give the green light for another rate hike when the Bank of Korea meets next week," Royal Bank of Canada's Senior Emerging Markets Strategist Brian Jackson said.

Korea Aims to Tame Price Pressures Kanga Kong 2011

The Bank of Korea has been gradually raising the policy rate as the government has shifted its policy emphasis to reining in prices from pushing growth.

South Korea Keeps Interest Rate Steady In-Soo Nam 2011

Insurance firm stocks were lower ahead of the Bank of Korea's policy meeting Thursday, with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance down 3.9% while Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance fell 2.0%.

Oil Weighs on Asia Shares; Resignation in Tokyo Colin Ng 2011

Bloomberg Kim Choong Soo, Bank of Korea Governor, sits before a monetary policy meeting at the central bank's Seoul headquarters on Friday, May 13, 2011.

Bank of Korea Holds Key Rate Steady In-Soo Nam 2011

Many economists expect the Bank of Korea to raise rates in February on the heels of a surprise increase in January.

Asian Manufacturing Expands; Inflation Pressures Rise Arran Scott 2011

Asian stock markets were mixed Friday, with a sharp fall in banking stocks hurting the Japanese market, while shares in Seoul failed to staunch their losses despite the Bank of Korea's surprise decision to hold rates steady.

Bank Stocks Hit Tokyo Shri Navaratnam 2011

That leaves the Bank of Korea with a conundrum that may soon become common across Asia: Can it tighten policy to restrain inflation when sluggish demand from the developed world is causing slower economic growth at home?

Data Present Policy Puzzle Martin Vaughan 2011