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South Korea Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.MONBASE.M.SA.ITEM-ABA103

Latest (y/y)2.7%September 2026
Previous (y/y)6.0%August 2026
Level105,638 ₩ billionSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS) was up 2.7% year on year in September 2026, compared with 6.0% in August 2026.

The level stood at 105,638 ₩ billion.

That is the lowest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −9.7% (Oct 2023) to 21.5% (Feb 2021), averaging 6.8%.

South Korea Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%60%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k20k40k60k80k100k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026105,638 ₩ billion2.7
August 2026105,692 ₩ billion6.0
July 2026109,483 ₩ billion8.9
June 2026108,638 ₩ billion8.0
May 2026104,732 ₩ billion6.2
April 2026102,290 ₩ billion5.4
March 2026105,203 ₩ billion5.1
February 2026104,653 ₩ billion5.7
January 2026104,311 ₩ billion6.2
December 2025100,196 ₩ billion3.4
November 2025102,602 ₩ billion7.7
October 2025102,006 ₩ billion4.0
September 2025102,825 ₩ billion5.4
August 202599,726 ₩ billion1.9
July 2025100,495 ₩ billion1.0
June 2025100,598 ₩ billion5.2
May 202598,596 ₩ billion2.5
April 202597,087 ₩ billion2.8
March 2025100,091 ₩ billion3.0
February 202599,050 ₩ billion3.8
January 202598,255 ₩ billion3.3
December 202496,876 ₩ billion2.6
November 202495,290 ₩ billion3.7
October 202498,066 ₩ billion1.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (276 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations276
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high21.5% (Feb 2021)
10-year low−9.7% (Oct 2023)
10-year average6.8%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.MONBASE.M.SA.ITEM-ABA103

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 2.7% year on year for September 2026, published by Bank of Korea.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Bank of Korea and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code KR.MONBASE.M.SA.ITEM-ABA103.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Central bank liabilities to depository corporations (BOK ECOS)”.