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S. Korea's Parent-Subsidiary Listing Rate 224 Times U.S. Level, Fueling Korea Discount

South Korea has a disproportionately high rate of parent-subsidiary listings compared with major developed markets, highlighting a structural problem widely seen as a key contributor to the chronic…

  • South Korea's parent-sub subsidiary listing rate is 11.2%, 224 times higher than the U.S. level.
  • High listing rate contributes to Korea's equity undervaluation, known as the Korea discount.

BOK Holds Key Rate at 3.00% After Back-to-Back Hikes

The Bank of Korea (BOK) has paused its monetary tightening campaign after raising interest rates for two consecutive months, adopting a wait-and-see approach to assess the impact of its previous…

  • Bank of Korea holds key rate at 3.00% after two consecutive hikes
  • Monetary Policy Board pauses rate hikes to assess impact
  • Concerns about inflation persistence and household debt

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