South Korea keeps rates unchanged as debt risks grow


SEOUL: South Korea's central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday, amid concerns about financial imbalance risks caused by a rapid buildup of mortgage debt.

The Bank of Korea's seven-member monetary policy board voted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50%, an outcome expected by 27 of 35 economists polled by Reuters.

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