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Bank of Korea cuts interest rates for the fourth time in bid to bolster growth

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The Bank of Korea reduced rates to 2.5% from 2.75% , its lowest level since August 2022 .

That marked the central bank's fourth cut in the current easing cycle.

The quarter -percentage rate cut came as the country continued to grapple with heightened political uncertainty.

South Korea was slapped with 25% reciprocal tariffs by the Trump administration.

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