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The Bank of Korea raised its policy rate and warned that the inflation fight is not over. The won, which hit a 13-year low that week after falling about 11% against the dollar, is fuelling inflation by making imports more expensive.
A weak currency raises the cost of imported energy and feed ingredients for South Korean buyers, and the rate hike signals tighter domestic financial conditions.
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