South Korea Government Bonds - Yields Curve

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SOUTH KOREA

The South Korea 10-Year Government Bond currently offers a yield of 2.666%. This yield reflects the return investors can expect if they hold the bond until maturity. Government bond yields are critical indicators of economic confidence and investor sentiment.

The yield spread between South Korea 10-Year and 2-Year government bonds is 5.7 basis points (bp), reflecting the difference in yields between long-term and short-term debt.
Typically, long-term bonds carry higher yields than short-term ones.
Current observation: Yield Curve is flat in Long-Term vs Short-Term Maturities.

South Korea Central Bank Rate stands at 3.00%, following the most recent adjustment in November 2024.

According to Standard & Poor's agency, the South Korea credit rating is AA.

The current quotation for South Korea 5-Years Credit Default Swap is 34.13 basis points. Correspondingly, the implied probability of default is 0.57%.

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South Korea Yield Curve

A Yield Curve is a graph that shows the relationship between interest rates (or yields) and different maturities of debt for a specific borrower, often government bonds. It typically plots yields on the y-axis and maturities on the x-axis, ranging from short-term to long-term bonds.

The shape of the yield curve gives investors insights into market expectations for interest rates, economic growth, and inflation. A normal yield curve, where long-term rates are higher than short-term, suggests economic growth, while an inverted curve, where short-term rates are higher, can indicate an upcoming recession.

South Korea Yield Curve
South Korea Government Bonds
3 December 2024

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Residual
Maturity
Annualized Yield Constant Maturity Zero Coupon Price Capital
Growth
of 1 Unit
Last
Update
Last Chg 1M Chg 6M Chg 12M Last Chg 1M Chg 6M Chg 12M
1 year 2.742% -18.7 bp -65.6 bp -81.3 bp 97.33 +0.19 % +0.64 % +0.79 % 1.027 29 Nov
2 years 2.609% -34.8 bp -84.2 bp -99.3 bp 94.98 +0.68 % +1.65 % +1.94 % 1.052 03 Dec
3 years 2.542% -40.0 bp -89.3 bp -104.3 bp 92.75 +1.18 % +2.64 % +3.09 % 1.078 03 Dec
4 years 2.640% -37.7 bp -84.0 bp -99.1 bp 90.10 +1.48 % +3.31 % +3.92 % 1.109 02 Dec
5 years 2.552% -42.8 bp -91.4 bp -106.8 bp 88.16 +2.11 % +4.53 % +5.32 % 1.134 03 Dec
10 years 2.666% -41.3 bp -86.6 bp -103.4 bp 76.87 +4.10 % +8.77 % +10.54 % 1.300 03 Dec
20 years 2.612% -39.7 bp -84.0 bp -96.5 bp 59.71 +8.03 % +17.70 % +20.60 % 1.674 03 Dec
30 years 2.544% -37.3 bp -82.2 bp -101.6 bp 47.06 +11.49 % +27.05 % +34.42 % 2.124 03 Dec
50 years 2.548% -29.9 bp n.a. -97.2 bp 28.42 +15.67 % n.a. +60.29 % 3.518 29 Nov
Last Update: 3 Dec 2024, 0:15 GMT+0

South Korea Yield History

This table presents the historical values of the yield curve, with data points collected at the end of each year.

By analyzing these values over time, one can observe trends and shifts in economic sentiment and monetary policy that impact investor expectations about future interest rates and economic growth.

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Government Bonds Yield (%)
Spread (bp)
Period 1M 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y 30Y 10Y - 2Y
Dec 2024 n.a. n.a. n.a. 2.742 2.609 2.542 2.552 n.a. 2.666 2.544 5.7
Dec 2023 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.357 3.241 3.145 3.155 n.a. 3.175 3.080 -6.6
Dec 2022 n.a. n.a. n.a. 3.736 3.791 3.725 3.739 n.a. 3.735 3.683 -5.6
Dec 2021 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.351 1.672 1.795 2.005 n.a. 2.255 2.315 58.3
Dec 2020 n.a. n.a. n.a. 0.657 0.885 0.970 1.335 n.a. 1.722 1.832 83.7
Dec 2019 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.340 1.365 1.355 1.470 n.a. 1.672 1.690 30.7
Dec 2018 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.750 1.835 1.823 1.892 n.a. 1.956 1.955 12.1
Dec 2017 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.850 2.082 2.134 2.347 n.a. 2.467 2.440 38.5
Dec 2016 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.562 1.635 1.640 1.807 n.a. 2.092 n.a. 45.7
Dec 2015 n.a. n.a. n.a. 1.632 1.653 1.660 1.820 n.a. 2.085 n.a. 43.2

South Korea Yield Analysis

Normally, longer-duration interest rates are higher than short-duration. So, the yield curve normally slopes upward as duration increases. For this reason, the spread (i.e. the yield difference) between a longer and a shorter bond should be positive. If not, the yield curve can be flat or inverted.

The curve convexity is measured considering some key bond durations (usually 2 years and 10 years, but also other maturities).

Internal Spread on Key Maturities:
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2Y vs 1Y -13.3 bp Yield Curve is flat in Short-Term Maturities
5Y vs 2Y -5.7 bp Yield Curve is inverted in Mid-Term vs Short-Term Maturities
10Y vs 2Y 5.7 bp Yield Curve is flat in Long-Term vs Short-Term Maturities
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Residual
Maturity
Yield Spread vs Spread vs
Central Bank
Rate (3.00%)
1 year 2 years 5 years 10 years
30 years 2.544% -45.6bp
10 years 2.666%
-33.4bp
5 years 2.552%
-44.8bp
2 years 2.609%
-39.1bp
1 year 2.742%
-25.8bp

South Korea Credit Ratings

A credit rating is an assessment of the creditworthiness of a borrower (in general terms or with respect to a particular debt or financial obligation).

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Rating Agency Rating Outlook Last Update Action
Standard & Poor's AA - 8 Aug 2016 rating upgrade
Moody's Investors Service Aa2 - 18 Dec 2015 rating upgrade
Fitch Ratings AA- - 6 Sep 2012 rating upgrade
DBRS - -

South Korea Interest Rates

A bank rate is the interest rate at which a nation's central bank lends money to domestic banks, often in the form of very short-term loans.

Interest Rates Value
Central Bank Rate 3.00%

South Korea Credit Default Swaps

The term credit default swap (CDS) refers to a financial derivative that allows an investor to swap or offset their credit risk with that of another investor. To swap the risk of default, the lender buys a CDS from another investor who agrees to reimburse the lender in the case the borrower defaults.

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Credit Default Swap CDS Value Var % 1W Var % 1M Var % 1Y Implied PD(*)
5 Years CDS 34.13 +1.49 % +1.55 % +18.96 % 0.57 %
(*) Implied probability of default, calculated on the hypothesis of a 40% recovery rate.
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South Korea 10Y Bond Yield Spread

The South Korea 10Y Government Bond has a 2.666% yield.

A positive spread, marked by , means that the 10Y Bond Yield is higher than the corresponding foreign bond. Instead, a negative spread is marked by a green circle .

Click on the values in "Current Spread" column, for the historical series of the spread.
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South Korea 10Y vs Current Spread Chg 1M Chg 6M Chg 12M Compare
Countries
vs Japan 10Y 159.5 bp -53.9 bp -88.8 bp -139.9 bp
vs China 10Y 63.7 bp -31.7 bp -57.4 bp -36.5 bp
vs Germany 10Y 63.0 bp -3.5 bp -31.8 bp -71.1 bp
vs Spain 10Y -10.2 bp -4.7 bp -32.7 bp -44.9 bp
vs France 10Y -24.4 bp -14.9 bp -70.7 bp -102.3 bp
vs Canada 10Y -41.5 bp -20.5 bp -40.2 bp -66.6 bp
vs Italy 10Y -59.4 bp +1.7 bp -23.1 bp -20.4 bp
vs United States 10Y -152.7 bp -22.0 bp -66.5 bp -101.8 bp
vs United Kingdom 10Y -155.2 bp -17.6 bp -86.6 bp -111.2 bp
vs Australia 10Y -167.0 bp -19.2 bp -85.7 bp -97.4 bp
vs India 10Y -415.4 bp -39.2 bp -73.9 bp -56.4 bp
vs Brazil 10Y -1070.3 bp -67.2 bp -241.4 bp -359.1 bp
vs Russia 10Y -1244.9 bp +133.7 bp -98.1 bp -393.9 bp

South Korea Government Bonds Prices

Price Simulation: bonds with a face value of 100, with different coupon rates.

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Residual
Maturity
Yield Bond Price - with different Coupon Rates Fx
0% 1% 3% 5% 7% 9%
50 years 2.548% 28.42 56.51 112.70 168.88 225.07 281.25
30 years 2.544% 47.06 67.87 109.49 151.10 192.72 234.34
20 years 2.612% 59.71 75.13 105.99 136.84 167.69 198.54
10 years 2.666% 76.87 85.54 102.90 120.25 137.61 154.96
5 years 2.552% 88.16 92.80 102.08 111.36 120.63 129.91
4 years 2.640% 90.10 93.85 101.35 108.85 116.35 123.85
3 years 2.542% 92.75 95.60 101.31 107.01 112.72 118.43
2 years 2.609% 94.98 96.90 100.75 104.60 108.45 112.30
1 year 2.742% 97.33 98.30 100.25 102.20 104.14 106.09
Maturity Date 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
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