Central Bank RatesSouth Korea policy rate in 2019 (2 changes)
Start of year1.75%
End of year1.25%Dec 31, 2019
Net change-50 bp0 hikes, 2 cuts
Average1.581%
Rank by level28 / 38
Changes in 2019
| Date | From | To | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2019 | 1.75% | 1.50% | cut -25 bp |
| Oct 16, 2019 | 1.50% | 1.25% | cut -25 bp |
Compared with other areas at the end of 2019
12%
7.25%
6.5%
6.25%
5.15%
5%
4.5%
4.25%
4.15%
4%
3%
3%
2.75%
2.5%
2.49%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2.25%
2%
1.75%
1.75%
1.625%
1.5%
1.5%
1.25%
1.25%
1%
0.9%
0.75%
0.75%
0.25%
0%
-0.1%
-0.25%
-0.75%
-0.75%
Year-end rate over time
3%
2.5%
3%
3.5%
3.25%
1%
0.5%
1.25%
1.75%
1.5%
1.25%
1.5%
2%
2.5%
2.75%
3.25%
2.5%
2%
3%
5%
4.5%
3.75%
3.25%
3.75%
4.25%
4%
5.25%
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2019: hikes and cuts worldwide →
Daily policy-rate data compiled by the BIS. Not investment advice.