Home Business South Korea central bank surprises with rate cut, likely to loosen again Business South Korea central bank surprises with rate cut, likely to loosen again By Genpie - July 18, 2019 114 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp South Korea’s central bank delivered a surprise interest rate cut on Thursday, and shaved this year’s growth forecast to the lowest in a decade, as a brewing dispute with Japan piled more pressure on the trade-dependent economy.