Economics
Bank of Korea’s Lee Seeks Timely, Orderly Rate Normalization
- More analysts bring forward rate-hike timing to this year
- Lee’s anniversary speech closely watched for policy signal
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Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said the central bank will seek to normalize its policy at an appropriate time as the economy’s recovery solidifies, prompting a flurry of early rate hike forecasts.