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South KoreaSouth Korea Lending interest rate (%) climbed to 5.19% in January 2023
World BankYearlyReleased January 2023
South Korea Lending interest rate (%) climbed to 5.19% in January 2023, up 0.9% from December's 4.29% reading.
Latest Release
5.19
Latest (2023)
4.29
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THE RELEASE
Lending Interest Rate (%) (South Korea) was reported at 4.19 Percent in December 2025. The reading fell from the previous value of 4.73 Percent. This is classified as a medium-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The indicator has been trending downward over the last three releases. In December readings over the past 3 years, Lending Interest Rate (%) has averaged 4.70 Percent.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Exports YoY (Aug 1) and S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug 3).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2025.
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Lending interest rate (%) - KR
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About Lending interest rate (%) — South Korea
DEFINITION
South Korea's Lending Interest Rate fell to 4.192500% in December 2025, down from November 2024's 4.726667%, marking a continued easing trend. This decline signals a loosening credit environment compared to the previous year. Market participants will watch for central bank moves amid this downward trajectory. Updated 7/1/26
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Policy-rate decisions and associated communication are the primary near-term driver of front-end rates, currencies, and equity-discount-rate inputs. Surprises against consensus can drive short-term moves, particularly when the print breaks an established trend. Released annually.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - KR Events
| Thursday, July 30, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00 | KR | Industrial Production YoY | 5.8 | -1.1 | 2.5 | 4.15 | Low |
| 23:00 | KR | Retail Sales MoM | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.60 | Low |
| 23:00 | KR | Industrial Production MoM | 6.4 | -2.9 | 3 | 4.70 | Low |