Moody's: Bank of Korea may postpone interest rate cut until the first quarter of 2026.

Moody's pointed out that due to high household debt, continuous rise in house prices, and resilient economic data, the next interest rate cut by the Bank of Korea may be postponed to the first quarter of 2026. Moody's economist Dave Chia stated in a research report that the recent rise in inflation and the GDP growth in the third quarter exceeding expectations indicate that there is currently no urgent need for the Bank of Korea to further loosen monetary policy.