韩国央行如期维持利率不变 上调今年经济增长与通胀预测

Group 1 - The Bank of Korea has decided to maintain its current interest rate policy at 2.5% and will not restart the easing cycle until there are clear signs of improvement in the real estate, credit, and foreign exchange markets [1][3] - The central bank has revised its economic growth forecast for this year from 0.8% to 0.9% and increased its inflation forecast from 1.9% to 2% [1] - The Korean won appreciated by approximately 0.4% following the central bank's decision, with the exchange rate at about 1,389.45 won per US dollar [1] Group 2 - Economists expect that the Bank of Korea may lower interest rates in October, particularly after the government introduces housing supply measures [3] - The central bank's decision to maintain rates reflects the need to ensure financial stability and balance the interest rates set by the Bank of Korea and the Federal Reserve [3] - The real estate market in Seoul continues to be a constraint on rate cuts, with apartment prices rising despite government measures to limit mortgage lending [3][4] Group 3 - The South Korean government is planning to implement new measures to increase housing supply to prevent the real estate market from overheating [4]