[Korea Issues Summary] Rate Hold, SK Telecom Data Leak Fine, China’s Anti-Dumping Extension, North Korea’s Nuclear Expansion, U.S.-Korea Nuclear Fuel Talks (2025.08.29)
1. Bank of Korea Keeps Base Rate at 2.50%, Balancing Debt Risks and U.S. Economic HeadwindsThe Bank of Korea (BOK) decided to keep its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.50% during its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on August 28, with six votes in favor and one dissenting opinion for a cut. The central bank’s stance…