BoK keeps 7-day Repo Rate unchanged at 2.50%, as expected

Newsquawk StaffPublished 28 May 2026, 01:10 UTCOn the live feed at 00:50 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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PBoC sets USD/CNY mid-point at 6.8240 vs exp. 6.7861 (prev. 6.8291)

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Trump administration is in discussions to fund US drone companies, according to WSJ

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BoK keeps 7-day Repo Rate unchanged at 2.50%, as expected

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Military source tells Tasnim that hours ago, a US oil tanker intended to cross the Strait of Hormuz by turning off radar system, but IRGC Navy fired at it and forced it to turn back, while US army fired into Bandar Abbas but caused no damage

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BoJ Governor Ueda says we have seen supply shocks in food and energy, which even if temporary, can lift the overall inflation rate because of their cumulative impact

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