SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank on Friday left its key interest rate unchanged at a record-low 1.5 percent, as it keeps an eye on the timing of a much-anticipated US interest rate hike.

The decision by the Bank of Korea (BOK) was unanimous and widely expected, following a cut of 0.25 basis points in June.

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