Matthew Luzzetti, chief U.S. economist at Deutsche Bank, told Bloomberg TV he thought the Fed would do a 25-basis-point rate cut in December and then pause for the entirety of 2025. When asked what prompted his view, he mentioned two factors.

South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it initially anticipated

South Korea's central bank cut benchmark interest rates for a second straight meeting on Thursday in a surprise move as the economy stalled and inflation slowed more than policymakers predicted. The Bank of Korea (BOK) lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.

South Korea’s central bank unexpectedly cut its policy rate for a second straight time and lowered its growth forecasts as it looks to step up support for the sagging, trade-dependent economy as tariff risks loom large in the wake of the U.

South Korea's central bank cut policy interest rates for a second straight meeting in a surprise move as the economy stalled and inflation slowed more rapidly than policymakers predicted. The Bank of Korea (BOK) lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.

South Korea's top economic policymaker on Thursday welcomed the central bank's unexpected decision to cut its benchmark interest rate for the second time in a row, reaffirming the government's commitment to revitalizing economic growth.