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South Korea Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS08

Latest (y/y)6.3%August 2026
Previous (y/y)7.2%July 2026
Level175,407 ₩ billionAugust 2026

South Korea Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS) was up 6.3% year on year in August 2026, compared with 7.2% in July 2026.

The level stood at 175,407 ₩ billion.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.5% (Nov 2019) to 26.1% (Sep 2022), averaging 6.4%.

South Korea Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Aug 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k50k100k150k200k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
August 2026175,407 ₩ billion6.3
July 2026173,975 ₩ billion7.2
June 2026168,642 ₩ billion2.6
May 2026167,773 ₩ billion3.8
April 2026164,796 ₩ billion1.4
March 2026163,648 ₩ billion−0.7
February 2026169,012 ₩ billion0.3
January 2026167,799 ₩ billion0.2
December 2025167,520 ₩ billion−0.3
November 2025169,566 ₩ billion−2.1
October 2025165,320 ₩ billion−4.2
September 2025164,076 ₩ billion−5.1
August 2025164,935 ₩ billion−3.9
July 2025162,299 ₩ billion−5.4
June 2025164,394 ₩ billion−4.2
May 2025161,588 ₩ billion−5.6
April 2025162,495 ₩ billion−0.8
March 2025164,832 ₩ billion0.6
February 2025168,570 ₩ billion4.9
January 2025167,534 ₩ billion6.2
December 2024167,976 ₩ billion5.7
November 2024173,256 ₩ billion9.0
October 2024172,637 ₩ billion12.0
September 2024172,892 ₩ billion14.9

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

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationOctober 2003
Observations275
FrequencyMonthly
Units₩ billion
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high26.1% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−13.5% (Nov 2019)
10-year average6.4%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS08

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 6.3% 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-BBHS08.

Last updated 2026-10-15. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Short-term Financial Debentures (BOK ECOS)”.