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South Korea Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS07

Latest (y/y)−7.4%August 2026
Previous (y/y)8.2%July 2026
Level54,878 ₩ billionAugust 2026

South Korea Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS) was down 7.4% year on year in August 2026, compared with 8.2% in July 2026.

The level stood at 54,878 ₩ billion.

That is the lowest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −39.2% (Mar 2020) to 105.4% (Dec 2021), averaging 10.7%.

South Korea Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026−100%−50%0%50%100%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k25k50k75k100k125k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 202654,878 ₩ billion−7.4
July 202663,321 ₩ billion8.2
June 202660,754 ₩ billion2.3
May 202662,066 ₩ billion4.3
April 202661,966 ₩ billion1.3
March 202662,624 ₩ billion1.8
February 202663,366 ₩ billion5.1
January 202667,071 ₩ billion8.7
December 202564,552 ₩ billion7.1
November 202559,508 ₩ billion2.1
October 202557,060 ₩ billion−2.3
September 202562,920 ₩ billion7.0
August 202559,275 ₩ billion−8.5
July 202558,509 ₩ billion−9.9
June 202559,410 ₩ billion−7.9
May 202559,484 ₩ billion−8.6
April 202561,168 ₩ billion−7.0
March 202561,510 ₩ billion−4.9
February 202560,268 ₩ billion−6.9
January 202561,682 ₩ billion−3.3
December 202460,253 ₩ billion−15.1
November 202458,299 ₩ billion−25.3
October 202458,422 ₩ billion−21.0
September 202458,808 ₩ billion−16.3

Last 24 observations. The full history (275 observations) is available through the API.

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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations275
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high105.4% (Dec 2021)
10-year low−39.2% (Mar 2020)
10-year average10.7%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS07

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is −7.4% year on year for August 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.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS07.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Marketable Financial instruments 1) (BOK ECOS)”.