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S.Korea central bank expects inflation to stay high for lengthy period
2022.10.04 21:19
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A customer picks up a lunch box at a convenience store in Seoul, South Korea, June 24, 2022. Picture taken June 24, 2022. REUTERS/ Heo Ran
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s central bank said annual consumer inflation is expected to stay high at the 5-6% levels, with upside risks, for a considerable period of time.
The Bank of Korea cited high dollar-won exchange rates and major oil producers’ production cuts as upside risks, after a meeting on Wednesday to discuss recent inflation conditions and outlook.
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