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South Korea Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode KR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS09

Latest (y/y)9.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)14.5%August 2026
Level308,081 ₩ billionSeptember 2026

South Korea Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS) was up 9.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 14.5% in August 2026.

The level stood at 308,081 ₩ billion.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −19.1% (Aug 2023) to 24.4% (Jan 2022), averaging 4.9%.

South Korea Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%80%20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS), annual % change, Oct 2004 – Sep 2026. Source: Bank of Korea.
South Korea Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion)0k100k200k300k20052010201520202025Robomacro
South Korea Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS), level (₩ billion).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026308,081 ₩ billion9.4
August 2026318,062 ₩ billion14.5
July 2026303,831 ₩ billion13.1
June 2026292,430 ₩ billion10.2
May 2026286,093 ₩ billion8.9
April 2026282,310 ₩ billion9.9
March 2026285,555 ₩ billion12.7
February 2026283,471 ₩ billion13.1
January 2026278,200 ₩ billion12.9
December 2025277,580 ₩ billion14.9
November 2025280,648 ₩ billion17.0
October 2025279,301 ₩ billion18.9
September 2025281,531 ₩ billion20.8
August 2025277,828 ₩ billion18.0
July 2025268,568 ₩ billion14.8
June 2025265,355 ₩ billion12.9
May 2025262,752 ₩ billion10.0
April 2025256,790 ₩ billion3.7
March 2025253,357 ₩ billion2.6
February 2025250,606 ₩ billion−0.3
January 2025246,498 ₩ billion−0.2
December 2024241,532 ₩ billion−0.7
November 2024239,903 ₩ billion−2.4
October 2024234,922 ₩ billion−3.4

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 high24.4% (Jan 2022)
10-year low−19.1% (Aug 2023)
10-year average4.9%
Source agencyBank of Korea
Makrognosis codeKR.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS09

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FAQ

What is the current korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS) in South Korea?
The latest reading is 9.4% 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.M2.M.SA.ITEM-BBHS09.

Last updated 2026-11-13. Source: Bank of Korea. Original title: “Korea: Short-term Money in Trust (BOK ECOS)”.