1+ hour, 40+ min ago  (343+ words) SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national debt is projected to approach 60 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, government data showed Sunday, with the pace of increase widely expected to accelerate amid slowing growth and growing fiscal burdens. The…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (31+ words) Yonhap News Agency Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong speaks during a press conference at the central bank in Seoul on April 10, 2026. (Yonhap)(END)...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (895+ words) (ATTN: ADDS BOK chief's remarks in paras 7, 15, 19-25; TRIMS)By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid risks of inflation, currency weakness…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (216+ words) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's official development assistance (ODA) posted an on-year decrease of 3. 9 percent to US$3. 87 billion in 2025, due to a weak exchange rate and reduced multilateral aid, the government said Friday. Citing preliminary data from the Development Assistance…...

2+ day, 55+ min ago  (805+ words) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of K. .. SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a statement by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on its monetary policy decision Friday,…...

2+ day, 56+ min ago  (578+ words) (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS BOK statement, more info in paras 5-6, 10, 17)By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid risks of…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (9+ words) (END) (URGENT) BOK says rate freeze decision was unanimous...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (135+ words) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchan. .. SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid two-sided risks of inflation,…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (439+ words) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid two-sided risks of inflation, currency weakness and slower growth. In a widely anticipated decision, the Monetary…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (14+ words) (END) (URGENT) BOK holds key rate steady at 2. 5 pct for 7th consecutive time...