September 27, 2024

S. Korea, S and P begin annual consultation meetings

South Korea on Friday began its annual consultation meetings with global rating appraiser Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings (S and P) to discuss the country’s credit valuation and other agendas, the finance ministry said.

Finance Minister Choi Sa…

Banks’ lending rate down for 3rd month in August

Banks’ loan rate declined for a third consecutive month in August, as the central bank has frozen its key rate for more than a year amid moderating inflation and high household debt, central bank data showed Friday.

The average lending rate of banks…

S. Korean Bond Yields on Sep. 27, 2024

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP)

1-year TB 2.845 2.853 -0.8

2-year TB 2.830 2.815 +1.5

3-year TB 2.826 2.807 +1.9

10-year TB 3.000 3.001 -0.1

2-year MSB 2.877 2.872 +0.5

3-year CB (AA-) 3.409 3.395 +1.4

91-day CD 3.530 3.530 0.0

Sou…