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The Bank of Korea unexpectedly held its policy rate steady as political turmoil and a sharp won slide weighed on markets. The won had weakened 10.6% against the dollar in the last quarter of 2024, its biggest quarterly drop since 2008.
Currency weakness and an on-hold central bank raise Korea's import costs for feed and soybean meal. This has limited direct effect on global grain prices.
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