【South Korean Central Bank to Cut Interest Rates for the Third Consecutive Time Next Week】Golden Finance reports that the South Korean central bank is expected to lower its policy interest rate for the third consecutive time next week to address growing concerns over economic growth exacerbated by political instability triggered by the president's impeachment. Among the 26 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal, 19 predict that the South Korean central bank will cut rates by 25 basis points to 2.75% at its meeting on January 16. Société Générale economists Suktae Oh and Kiyong Seong stated, "Concerns over domestic demand slowing due to political turmoil after Yoon Suk-yeol announced martial law may be key driving factors for the upcoming policy meeting." The remaining seven economists expect the South Korean central bank to hold rates steady in January before a cut in February, as there is caution regarding the weakening of the Korean won. (Golden Ten)