Economics
Bank of Korea Hikes Rates Without Governor as Price Fears Mount
- Sets rate at 1.5% to fight inflation despite leadership vacuum
- Follows tightening moves in Singapore, Canada and New Zealand
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The Bank of Korea added to a wave of global action against inflation this week by raising its key interest rate on Thursday, brushing aside concerns about a leadership vacuum at the bank and global risks to the export-dependent economy.