Polymarket traders overwhelmingly price a 93.5% implied probability of no change in the Bank of Korea's benchmark rate at 3.50% for its April 18 meeting, driven by March CPI inflation easing to 2.9% year-over-year—nearing the 2% target—while core pressures remain contained amid weak domestic demand and softening exports to China. This consensus reflects BOK Governor Rhee's repeated signals of a prolonged pause after 11 straight holds since January 2023 hikes, backed by steady GDP growth near 2% but elevated household debt curbing cut bets. Realistic challenges include hotter-than-expected April inflation data or a sharper global slowdown prompting divergence, though current trader capital shows scant conviction for hikes (3%) or cuts (2.5%).
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedBank of Korea decision in April?
Bank of Korea decision in April?
No Change 94%
Increase 3.0%
Decrease 2.7%
$18,913 Vol.
$18,913 Vol.
Decrease
3%
No Change
94%
Increase
3%
No Change 94%
Increase 3.0%
Decrease 2.7%
$18,913 Vol.
$18,913 Vol.
Decrease
3%
No Change
94%
Increase
3%
The resolution source for this market is information released by the Bank of Korea after its April 10, 2026 policy-setting meeting, as listed on the official Bank of Korea meeting schedule: https://www.bok.or.kr/eng/bbs/E0000627/view.do?nttId=10094301&searchCnd=1&searchKwd=&depth2=400417&depth3=400022&depth=400022&pageUnit=10&pageIndex=1&programType=newsDataEng&menuNo=400022&oldMenuNo=400022
This market may resolve as soon as the Bank of Korea's policy statement for their April 10, 2026 meeting with relevant data is issued. If no decision on the base rate is issued by the end date of the next scheduled meeting, this market will resolve to the "No change" bracket.
Market Opened: Jan 15, 2026, 5:47 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...Polymarket traders overwhelmingly price a 93.5% implied probability of no change in the Bank of Korea's benchmark rate at 3.50% for its April 18 meeting, driven by March CPI inflation easing to 2.9% year-over-year—nearing the 2% target—while core pressures remain contained amid weak domestic demand and softening exports to China. This consensus reflects BOK Governor Rhee's repeated signals of a prolonged pause after 11 straight holds since January 2023 hikes, backed by steady GDP growth near 2% but elevated household debt curbing cut bets. Realistic challenges include hotter-than-expected April inflation data or a sharper global slowdown prompting divergence, though current trader capital shows scant conviction for hikes (3%) or cuts (2.5%).
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated
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