Roundup: S. Korea freezes policy rate at 2.50 pct for 3rd time

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's central bank on Thursday froze its policy rate for the third successive time amid lingering uncertainties such as an increased exchange rate volatility and higher housing prices.

Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong and other monetary policymakers decided to leave the benchmark seven-day repurchase rate unchanged at 2.50 percent.

It was in line with market