The Bank of Korea published its monetary and liquidity aggregates for May 2026, showing continued month-on-month expansion across the main money supply measures. Seasonally adjusted narrow money M1, measured on a period-average basis, rose 1.9% from the previous month, while broad money M2 increased 0.8%. Liquidity of Financial Institutions rose 1.4%, and overall liquidity L, measured on a seasonally adjusted period-end basis, increased 1.1%. In level terms, M1 reached KRW 1,398.2 trillion and M2 reached KRW 4,184.4 trillion. The release also showed year-on-year growth in the original series of 10.0% for M1, 5.8% for M2, 8.0% for Liquidity of Financial Institutions and 9.2% for L.
Bank of Korea2026-07-15
Bank of Korea reports May 2026 monetary and liquidity growth, M1 rose 1.9% and M2 0.8%
The Bank of Korea’s May 2026 monetary statistics showed growth across all main liquidity measures. Seasonally adjusted M1 rose 1.9% month on month, M2 increased 0.8%, Liquidity of Financial Institutions gained 1.4%, and L rose 1.1%. The corresponding year-on-year growth rates were 10.0%, 5.8%, 8.0% and 9.2%.