韩国央行行长申铉松周三表示，在确信物价明确回归目标水平之前，韩国央行将采取积极举措以抑制通胀。
申铉松行长在新闻发布会上发表了上述言论，并指出由于中东冲突的持续影响，预计消费者物价将在相当长一段时间内保持高位。
韩国5月份消费者价格指数同比上涨3.1%，创下26个月以来的最快增速。申铉松表示，近期科技行业的工资增长，包括三星电子和SK海力士发放的大额奖金，将逐渐推动其他行业的物价上涨。
韩国央行预测2026年下半年消费者物价通胀率将在3%左右，核心通胀率将在2.5%区间的中段。申铉松排除了在当前条件下一次性大幅加息0.5个百分点的“大步伐”调整的可能性。
社交媒体平台X上的初步反应凸显了韩国央行行长在通胀稳定前积极应对的承诺，金融账号直接引用了该声明。分析人士指出，在工资和需求压力下，政策可能出现鹰派信号，包括加息。部分用户对反复出现的通胀警告及其对经济增长或家庭的影响表示怀疑。舆论观点各异，从对简报的中立总结到对尽管有中东局势影响但物价仍将长期居高不下的担忧，不一而足。
Bank of Korea’s Shin says it will actively respond until inflation is clearly stabilising toward the target
— First Squawk (@FirstSquawk) 2026年6月17日
Headline: Bank of Korea Governor Warns Inflation May Last Longer — Risk Assets Face Rate Pressure
— BlockchainSeoul (@Blockchainseoul) 2026年6月17日
Bank of Korea Governor Hyun Song Shin warned that inflationary pressure may remain elevated for a considerable period, even after the Middle East war ceasefire.
His message was… pic.twitter.com/jJajBWTvom
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— 시나리오 작가 세토 (@cetopariya) 2026年6月17日
If he keep talking like that, thet won't be able to get inflation under control, and they'll end up scrambling to raise interest rates again later.
이번 성명에 “productivity growth… are strong” 이라고 구체적으로 언급한게 인상 깊네요.
— JunDoJun 🩸 (@JunDo1050) 2026年6月17日
물가가 높게 유지될 것에 대한 우려도 있지만 장기적으로 추가 상승압력이 그렇게 크지 않을 수 있다는 것을 암시하려는 것인지🤔
최대한 중립적이게 보이려는 매파적 입장같네요. pic.twitter.com/IGZJ0qdaRu
okay less unsure on this now, don't want to overreact but i think he has *much* more focus on price stability & inflation than the market was ready for
— tolks (@_tolks) 2026年6月17日
didn't particularly take solace in energy now down/ME peace as an easy offramp he could've used but instead reiterated they'll… https://t.co/HRsoyxOvIP
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South Korea's Bank of Korea unanimously kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent on April 10, marking the seventh consecutive hold since July 2025 amid high uncertainty from the Middle East war, which has fueled inflation risks, growth slowdowns, and won weakness. Governor Rhee Chang-yong noted the won could strengthen quickly if tensions ease. The next policy meeting is May 28.
The Bank of Korea faces mounting pressure for monetary tightening after a spike in global oil prices triggered by Middle East conflict. Markets increasingly expect the benchmark rate to reach 3 percent by year-end.
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Shin Hyun-song, nominee for Bank of Korea governor, apologized on April 15 at a National Assembly confirmation hearing for controversies over his family's nationalities and property holdings. He acknowledged the Korean won's recent weakness but stated the country has ample dollar liquidity to buffer shocks. Amid Middle East tensions, he said monetary policy should prioritize inflation.
President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday instructed officials to take prompt action to stabilize consumer prices amid ongoing pressures from the Middle East conflict.
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President Lee Jae Myung nominated Shin Hyun-song, an official at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), as the new governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Sunday. Shin will replace current Gov. Rhee Chang-yong at the end of his four-year term in April. The choice aims to balance price stability and economic growth amid global uncertainty from the Middle East crisis.
The South African Reserve Bank kept its repo rate unchanged at 6.75% on Thursday, citing the ongoing Iran war and rising oil prices. Governor Lesetja Kganyago said inflation remains on target but could accelerate if the conflict persists. The bank warned of potential rate hikes later this year.
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South Korea's real GDP jumped 1.7 percent in Q1 2026 from the prior quarter—the strongest growth in 5½ years—despite Middle East tensions, easily topping the Bank of Korea's 0.9 percent forecast on robust exports and steady domestic demand. Part of the rebound following 2025's modest 1% annual expansion (see prior article in series).