The Bank of Korea (BoK) left interest rates on hold today for the tenth consecutive month in what was Kim Choongsoo’s final meeting as central bank governor. The handover to Lee Ju-yeol, a former deputy governor, at the end of the month is unlikely to lead to any major change in policy. We continue to expect rates will be left at their current lows until at least the end of the year.
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