SEOUL, Jan 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady on Thursday, as expected, as it monitors the effects of its November hike.
A Bank of Korea media official did not elaborate on the monetary policy committee's decision to keep the base rate at 1.50 percent. Governor Lee Ju-yeol is due to hold a news conference from 0220 GMT.
All 17 analysts in a Reuters poll had forecast the central bank would hold rates steady on Thursday. (Reporting by Cynthia Kim and Christine Kim; Editing by Sam Holmes)
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