The Bank of Korea reported that seasonally adjusted broad money, or M2, rose 0.3% month on month to KRW 4,225.6 trillion on a period average basis in July 2026. Narrow money, or M1, fell 2.2% to KRW 1,372.5 trillion. Liquidity of financial institutions declined 0.4% to KRW 6,343.9 trillion on a seasonally adjusted period average basis. Total liquidity fell 0.5% to KRW 8,078.4 trillion on a period end basis. Compared with a year earlier, the original series increased 5.8% for M2, 6.4% for M1, 7.5% for liquidity of financial institutions and 8.0% for total liquidity.
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Bank of Korea reports broad money growth of 0.3% as narrow money falls 2.2% in July
The Bank of Korea reported that seasonally adjusted M2 rose 0.3% month on month in July 2026, while M1 fell 2.2%. Liquidity of financial institutions declined 0.4%, and total liquidity fell 0.5% on a period end basis.