[Econ & Biz] Bank of Korea pauses rate hikes, what's next?

2연속 기준금리 인상 후 숨 고르기, 신현송 총재가 진단한 한국 경제는? The Bank of Korea froze its rate hikes on Thursday, holding its benchmark rate at three percent. But strong growth and persistent inflation leave questions over its next move. Our economics correspondent Kim Jun-hong joins us with more on the central bank's outlook. Welcome, Jun-hong. Great to be back, Dami. It's a pause after two consecutive rate hikes, what led to today's decision? That's right, Thursday's Monetary Policy Board meeting saw a unanimous decision to hold the benchmark interest rate steady at 3-point-0 percent. This follows two consecutive quarter-point hikes in July and August. The deci (Source: Arirang News | Region: Tehran, Iran)