# Bank of Korea reduces policy rate by a quarter point; USD/KRW near 3-week low | Capital Market News - Business Standard

> The Bank of Korea cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% and downgraded 2025 growth to 1.5%. USD/KRW was quoted near 1,431.86, close to a three-week low, and the won remained near its weakest level in about 16 years.

- Date: 2025-02-25 · published 2025-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26305-bank-of-korea-reduces-policy-rate-by-a-quarter-point-usd-krw-near-3-week-low
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

The rate cut and weak growth outlook reduce Korean demand, while the won's position near multi-year lows keeps imported feed ingredients expensive.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bearish ▼

## Sources

- business-standard.com: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/capital-market-news/bank-of-korea-reduces-policy-rate-by-a-quarter-point-usd-krw-near-3-week-low-125022500491_1.html

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