★Citi Sees BOK Raising Rate Toward 3% This Year on Inflation Risk
Strategic Analysis // Ian Gross
"South Korea's central bank hiking rates to 3% signals a global trend: central banks are prioritizing inflation control over growth. This means higher borrowing costs for businesses and consumers, potentially slowing economic activity and impacting investment returns worldwide."
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So Citi thinks the Bank of Korea will hike rates to 3% this year, all thanks to those pesky oil prices pushing inflation. Looks like central banks are still playing catch-up, trying to put the genie back in the bottle.
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