Dow Jones Newswires: South Korea’s inflation stays high, bolstering case for rate hike

Inflation in South Korea eased slightly in January but continued to remain above the central bank’s target, bolstering the case for winding back pandemic-era stimulus further to tame rising prices.

Inflation in South Korea eased slightly in January but continued to remain above the central bank’s target, bolstering the case for winding back pandemic-era stimulus further to tame rising prices.