Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in South Korea
South Korea: Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) was 151.69 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in South Korea, 2007–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in South Korea is 151.69, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in South Korea peaked at 151.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2007.
South Korea ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 | — |
| 2008 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 118.14 | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 118.14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 118.14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 118.14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 118.14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 151.69 | +28.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 151.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 128.4, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 151.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 108.69, 1.4× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 3 |
| 2010s | 115.82 | 100 | 151.69 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More financial sector data for South Korea
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 42.84 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 58.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in South Korea?
- Announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) in South Korea was 151.69 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 151.69 in 2018.
- What is the lowest announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2007.
- How does South Korea rank for announcing and explaining the policy stance (c)?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is announcing and explaining the policy stance (c) rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Announcing and Explaining the Policy Stance (C) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary policy framework comprises the structures in place that enable and guide the conduct of monetary policy. In this project, we provide a multidimensional characterization of monetary policy frameworks across three pillars: Independence and Accountability, Policy and Operational Strategy, and Communications (IAPOC). This database covers 50 advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income developing countries, from 2007 to 2018 (being extended).