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  "title": "Fed rate hike puts BOK under pressure over further rate increase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/fed-rate-hike-puts-bok-under-pressure-over-further-rate-increase-7969679",
  "topic": "finance",
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  "published": "2026-09-17T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/policy/20260917/fed-rate-hike-puts-bok-under-pressure-over-further-rate-increase"
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  "account": "The Bank of Korea (BOK) is under pressure to consider an additional rate increase following the Federal Reserve's 0.25 percentage point policy rate hike on Thursday. This brings the interest rate differential between Seoul and Washington to a 1 percentage point gap, as noted by analysts. Despite persistent inflationary pressures justifying monetary action, the widening interest rate gap with the U.S. could further weaken the Korean won. Additionally, renewed instability in housing prices within the Seoul metropolitan area is also seen as a potential catalyst for another rate hike. However, some market observers anticipate the BOK to temper the pace of rate hikes, as it has already raised rates twice in July and August to tackle domestic inflation, a housing market overheating, and the expectation of tighter U.S. monetary policy. The central bank may choose to evaluate the effects of these measures and reduce the financial burden on vulnerable households and small businesses.",
  "summary": "The Bank of Korea (BOK) is facing growing expectations of another rate hike before the end of the year after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points in its first hike since July 2023, widening the interest rate gap between Seoul and Washington to 1 percentage point, analysts said Thursday. While persistent inflationary pressures continue to warrant monetary…",
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