BOK Chief Rhee: Need to monitor inflation, FX market before assessing a big rate hike
|South Korea's new central bank governor Rhee Chang-yong said on Tuesday, “they need to monitor June inflation data, FX market and other data before assessing whether a big step hike is needed.”
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Monetary policy should focus on stabilizing inflation until current inflationary pressure eases.
Widening interest rate differential with the US could adversely impact FX market, capital flows.
Will act to stabilize FX market if herd-like behaviours seen.
June CPI likely to be higher than may data.
Market reaction
In a knee-jerk reaction to the above comments, USD/KRW dropped sharply to hit daily lows at 1,287.91 before recovering to 1,289.55, where it now wavers. The spot is down 0.25% on the day.
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