(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 05:40 UPDATE 1-S.Korea money supply, mortgage growth eases (Interactive Investor)
SEOUL, March 10 (Reuters) - South Korea's money supply growth in January eased and banks' mortgage lending to households in February rose slightly, data showed on Wednesday, putting little pressure on the central bank for a swift rate hike. The data came a day before the Bank of Korea is widely expected to keep its policy rate unchanged at record-low 2.00 percent for a 13th straight month amid ...
 
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