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The Bank of Korea cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 point to 2.50% and lowered its 2025 growth forecast to 0.8% from 1.5%. The won weakened, opening at 1,380 per dollar and trading near 1,384.
Analysts said the cut was largely expected and its impact on the won would be limited.
A weaker won raises the local-currency cost of dollar-priced feed imports for Korean buyers. Lower rates and slower growth may also reduce domestic demand for meat and feed.
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