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#bankofkoreahikesratesto3% 🚨🇰🇷 BANK OF KOREA HIKES RATE TO 3% — ASIA’S MONETARY POLICY TURNS HOTTER! 📈 The Bank of Korea has raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, from 2.75% to 3.00%, marking its second consecutive rate hike. 🔥 What Happened? • 📈 Rate: 2.75% → 3.00% • 🏦 Second straight hike • 🌡️ Inflation is expected to remain above the central bank’s target for an extended period. • 💻 Strong semiconductor exports and AI-related demand are supporting stronger-than-expected growth. • 🇰🇷 The BOK lifted its 2026 growth forecast to 3.3%, up from 2.6%. ⚡ Why It Matters for Markets This is bigger than just a 25-basis-point move. South Korea is showing that inflation and financial-stability concerns are strong enough to keep monetary policy restrictive, even while the economy is benefiting from the AI and semiconductor boom. For crypto, tighter Asian monetary policy can create short-term pressure on risk appetite, while stronger economic growth could support broader market confidence. 👀 The big question: If more central banks stay hawkish while AI-driven growth accelerates, where does global liquidity go next? #BankOfKorea #KOSPI #crypto