Korea Interbank Offered Rates Hold Steady in Latest Report

SEOUL—The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR), as reported by Yonhap Infomax, remained largely unchanged in the latest assessment, showing stability in the short-term lending rates among banks.

According to Yonhap News Agency, The rates for various terms were reported as follows at 11:00 a.m. today: the one-week (1-W) rate held steady at 3.50 percent, matching the previous session. The one-month (1-M) rate also remained unchanged at 3.48 percent, along with the two-month (2-M) and three-month (3-M) rates, which continued at 3.45 percent and 3.43 percent, respectively. The six-month (6-M) rate maintained its level at 3.40 percent. However, there was a slight uptick in the twelve-month (12-M) rate, which increased from 3.28 percent to 3.30 percent, reflecting minor shifts in the longer-term lending expectations.