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Bank of Korea Member Urges Inflation Control Focus

Published Monday, May 11, 2026 · Updated May 11

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Shin Sung-hwan, a departing board member of the Bank of Korea, has advised that the central bank's monetary policy should primarily focus on controlling inflation. This advice comes as South Korea's consumer inflation accelerated to 2.6 percent in April, marking a near two-year high, with challenges also stemming from oil prices in the regional economic landscape.

What We Know — Key Points

  • Consumer inflation in South Korea quickened to reach a near two-year high of 2.6 per cent in April.
  • A departing Bank of Korea board member, Shin Sung-hwan, stated that monetary policy should prioritize inflation control.
  • The official highlighted challenges from inflation and oil prices in the regional economic context.

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    The article reports directly on the economic policy advice from a departing central bank official, highlighting the challenges of inflation and oil prices in the regional economic context.

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