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  "id": 3637543,
  "title": "Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hike to curb inflation risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bank-of-korea-delivers-back-to-back-rate-hike-to-curb-inflation-risks",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:38:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/banking-finance/bank-korea-delivers-back-back-rate-hike-curb-inflation-risks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Bank of Korea (BOK) has implemented two consecutive interest rate hikes to address inflation concerns resulting from robust economic growth. In a decision predicted by 14 out of 22 economists surveyed by Bloomberg, the central bank raised its seven-day repurchase rate by a quarter point to 3% on Thursday. This move marked the BOK's first increase since January 2023, continuing a streak of seven consecutive rate hikes since early 2023. The bank's decision was prompted by South Korea's export-driven economy benefiting from exceptionally strong demand for semiconductors, driven by the global artificial-intelligence build-out. The BOK also raised its growth forecast for this year and next significantly. Governor Shin Hyun Song will address the board's rationale behind the decision and future expectations during a press conference in Seoul.",
  "summary": "The central bank last raised rates at consecutive meetings in early 2023",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "South Korea central bank delivers back-to-back rate hike, as expected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/south-korea-central-bank-delivers-back-to-back-rate-hike-as-expected",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:55:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes to cope with inflation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bank-of-korea-delivers-back-to-back-rate-hikes-to-cope-with-inflation",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:02:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "WSJ Economy",
        "title": "Bank of Korea Delivers Back-to-Back Rate Increase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bank-of-korea-delivers-back-to-back-rate-increase",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:09:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bank-of-korea-delivers-back-to-back-rate-hikes-as-core-inflation",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:20:13.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}