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Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol held the policy rate at 1.50% in a unanimous decision and said the won's exchange rate is determined by the market. He said South Korea is unlikely to be labelled a currency manipulator in the upcoming US Treasury FX report, and the central bank trimmed its 2018 inflation forecast to 1.6%.
The central bank's currency stance and inflation outlook shape the won's path, which affects Korea's feed import costs. The direct effect on feed commodity prices is small.
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