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South Korea's Vice Finance Minister says inflation expected to stabilise in lower 2% range

• South Korean CPI data came in subdued in data published earlier

South Korea's headline CPI in August has risen at its slowest y/y pace since March 2021

• South Korea August inflation data

Bank of Korea Gov Rhee says inflation conditions are appropriate for a rate cut

• Bank of Korea Governor Rhee says today's policy decision was unanimous

Bank of Korea hints at rate cuts to come

• Bank of Korea is South Korea's central bank

Bank of Korea leaves its base rate unchanged at 3.5%, as expected

• South Korea's central bank monetary policy decision for August 2024

Korea Exchange halts trade now - circuit breaker

• Kospi 200 futures rise 5%, programme trading halted for 5 mins

South Korean finance minister says will stabilize mkt if excess volatility

• Intervention threats

South Korea exchange triggered its 'sidecar' on Kospi futures

• Catching up on this after Kospi 200 futures fell 5%, programme trading halted for 5 mins

South Korean Finance Ministry says will intervene if needed

• Citing heightened volatility

Bank of Korea shrugs off slight rise in inflation - says in line with earlier projection

• CPI in July was higher than expected and higher than the previous month

South Korean July CPI rises more than expected, and more than in June

• Last mile is the longest?

South Korean finance minister says will swiftly act to stabilize financial markets if need

• Intervention hints

South Korean GDP contracted in Q2 - eyes on the Bank of Korea for a rate cut

• Advance Q2 GDP fell 0.2% q/q (expected +0.1%, prior +1.3%)

South Korean June PPI +2.5% y/y, seventh straight month of higher

Bank Korea drops phrase 'upside risks to inflation forecasts have increased' from statemt

• A rate cut is expected from the Bank some time from August to October