Bank of Korea

Bank of Korea is the central bank of South Korea. It operates lending and deposit facilities to control the availability of banking institutions' funds. Its lending and deposit facilities consist of Bank Intermediated Lending Support Facility, Liquidity Adjustment Loans and Deposits, Intraday Overdrafts and Special Loans.

SoKor household loans rise in July on more mortgages

Demand may also be higher due to the summer vacation season.

Korea, Turkey renew bilateral swap agreement

The extension is effective for a period of 3 years beginning August 2024.

Indonesia and South Korea to enhance cross-border payments

The central banks expect that it will promote digital economy and benefit the tourism sector.

Interest rates of new deposits, loans in South Korea rise in May

However, the overall average of outstanding loans fell.

Korea’s USD deposits decline in April amidst weakening won

Companies reportedly withdrew part of their US dollar deposits.

Malaysia, South Korea renew their bilateral swap agreement

The swap arrangement can be further extended via mutual agreement.

Korean banks to ease lending standards for companies and mortgages

But banks are expected to tighten lending standards for household loans.

Korean banks’ household loans drops in March as mortgage demand slows

In contrast, bank lending to the corporate sector increased by over KRW10t.

Transferable deposits drive South Korean banks’ deposit growth in March

Banks hold an outstanding KRW2.36t in deposits as of end-March.

South Korea’s interest rates for new deposits, loans fall in January

Average interest rate for new loans taken by large firms dropped 12 basis points.

South Korea’s household loans rose by $4.8b in Q4

Loans extended by banks rose by $8.5b during the period.

South Korea’s financial firms expect loan demand to rise in Q1: survey

Credit risks from corporations and households are also expected to rise, however.

Bank lending to Korean households rose slower in December 

Home mortgage lending continued to expand, but other loans contracted.