Bank of Korea should change its mind soon

The Bank of Korea (BoK) kept its main policy rate on hold today in the face of a clear cut case for looser policy, but we think it will eventually change its stance. With the Bank likely to be looking back at a second quarter of disappointing growth at its next meeting in July, we suspect the first cut will come then.

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