韩国央行(BoK)在2025年4月的会议上将基准利率维持在2.75%,此前2月份下调了25个基点,旨在在美国新关税下稳定货币,与市场预期保持一致。借贷成本保持在2022年9月以来的最低水平,同时努力稳定通货膨胀,解决经济增长疲软的问题,并管理潜在的全球经济影响,同时为总统选举做准备。此外,央行将今年的增长预测从2月份的1.5%下调至1.5%以下,理由是美国关税政策变化、国内政治不确定性和政府刺激措施的实施的影响。与此同时,政策制定者保持通胀预测稳定,预计今年整体通胀率为1.9%,核心通胀率为1.8%。3月份,年通胀率小幅加速至2.1%,仍接近韩国央行2%的中期目标。
The Bank of Korea (BoK) maintained its base rate at 2.75% during its April 2025 meeting, following a 25 bps cut in February aimed at stabilizing the currency amid new U.S. tariffs, aligning with market expectations. Borrowing costs remained at their lowest level since September 2022, amid efforts to stabilize inflation, address weak economic growth, and manage the impact of potential global economic fallout—all while preparing for a presidential election. Additionally, the central bank revised its growth forecast for this year to below 1.5%, down from the 1.5% projected in February, citing the effects of U.S. tariff policy changes, domestic political uncertainty, and the implementation of government stimulus measures. Meanwhile, policymakers kept their inflation forecasts steady, projecting headline inflation at 1.9% and core inflation at 1.8% for the year. In March, annual inflation accelerated slightly to 2.1%, remaining close to the Bank of Korea's medium-term target of 2%.