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ONLY ONE OUTLET HAD THISThursday 27 August 2026

cnbc.com carried 6 details no other outlet reported.

The rate of 3% is the highest since January 2025; Core inflation reached the highest level since December 2023; Headline inflation in July cooled to 2.8% after rising for four straight months since the Iran war started…

As published

3 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

cnbc.com as published: Bank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevatedcnbc.com2026-08-27 11:05:03en.sedaily.com as published: Bank of Korea Lifts 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% From 2.6%en.sedaily.com2026-08-27 11:05:03wsj.com as published: Bank of Korea Hikes Again as It Raises Growth, Inflation Forecastswsj.com2026-08-27 11:05:03
7independent outlets
What happened, for context

South Korea's Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% on August 27, 2026, marking the second consecutive rate hike. The central bank simultaneously raised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.3% from 2.6%, citing stronger-than-expected economic performance driven by semiconductor exports, while maintaining concern about elevated inflation.

2 of 7 articles were readable. Headline only, no body text retrieved, for: asia.nikkei.com, asiae.co.kr, businesstimes.com.sg, chosun.com, wsj.com. Nothing below is drawn from those outlets beyond their headline.

Who reported it

  • asia.nikkei.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • asiae.co.krUNCLASSIFIED
  • businesstimes.com.sgUNCLASSIFIED
  • chosun.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • cnbc.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • en.sedaily.comUNCLASSIFIED
  • wsj.comINDEP

References

  • asia.nikkei.comBank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes to cope with inflationOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • asiae.co.krBank of Korea Raises This Year's Growth Forecast to 3.3%...Ups Next Year by 0.8 Points (Updated)OriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • businesstimes.com.sgBank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hike to curb inflation risksOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • chosun.comBank of Korea Raises Growth Forecast to 3.3% on Semiconductor BoomOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • cnbc.comBank of Korea delivers back-to-back rate hikes as core inflation stays elevatedScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • en.sedaily.comBank of Korea Lifts 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.3% From 2.6%Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03
  • wsj.comBank of Korea Hikes Again as It Raises Growth, Inflation ForecastsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-27T11:05:03

Carried by multiple outlets

  • Bank of Korea raised interest rates by 25 basis pointscnbc.com, businesstimes.com.sg, asia.nikkei.com
  • This was the second consecutive rate hikecnbc.com, businesstimes.com.sg, asia.nikkei.com
  • Bank of Korea raised its 2026 growth forecast to 3.3%en.sedaily.com, asiae.co.kr, chosun.com
  • The rate increase was made to address inflation concernscnbc.com, businesstimes.com.sg
  • Semiconductor exports contributed to stronger economic growthen.sedaily.com, chosun.com

Reported by one outlet only

  • The rate of 3% is the highest since January 2025only cnbc.com
  • Core inflation reached the highest level since December 2023only cnbc.com
  • Headline inflation in July cooled to 2.8% after rising for four straight months since the Iran war started in Februaryonly cnbc.com
  • The economy grew 3.7% in the second quarteronly cnbc.com
  • The 0.7 percentage point increase from the May forecast is the largest revision in five yearsonly en.sedaily.com
  • If the 3.3% projection holds, South Korea would post growth above 3% for the first time in five years, since 2021only en.sedaily.com