Bok

[bok]

noun

1. Edward William, 1863–1930, U.S. editor and writer, born in the Netherlands.

Bok

/ bɒk /

noun

1. short for Springbok

Example Sentences

The BOK’s extended pause reflects a balancing act: Resilience in the economy has reduced the need to support growth, but policymakers remain wary about financial-stability risks tied to household debt and the property market.

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Recent weakness in the won also gave the BOK another reason to refrain from rate cuts, as such a move could pressure the currency further.

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However, the BOK raised its growth projections for Asia’s fourth-largest economy.

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The BOK expects inflation to average 2.1% this year and the next, compared with the previous projection of 2.0% and 1.9%, respectively.

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Economists remain divided on the BOK’s policy path, with some still penciling in a rate cut in the first quarter of 2026 and others maintaining that the current easing cycle may have already ended.

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