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The Bank of Korea hiked interest rates to 2.75% due to inflation exceeding 3% driven by AI semiconductor exports.

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South Korea

Who
Bank of Korea
What
The Bank of Korea hiked interest rates to 2.75% due to inflation exceeding 3% driven by AI semiconductor exports.
When
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:05:01 GMT · 2h 29m ago
Where
South Korea ·
Why
Massive AI semiconductor exports are pushing inflation past 3%.
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The interest rate hike is expected to impact mortgage rates in South Korea.

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