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South Korea rate policy and rising household debt

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Latest: South Korean banks see higher interest on one-year deposits than two-year terms

On August 27, 2026, the Bank of Korea (BOK) Monetary Policy Board implemented a second consecutive increase, raising the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 2.75% to 3.00%. This “back-to-back” hike is