SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- South Korean households' surplus fund rebounded in the third quarter of last year mainly due to lower financial debts, central bank data showed Thursday.
The net surplus fund, or the value of financial assets minus financial debts possessed by households and non-profit organizations, grew 6.7 trillion won (4.6 billion U.S. dollars) over the quarter to 58.0 trillion won in the July-September quarter of 2025, according to the Bank of Korea (BOK).
It turned around after dropping 41.6 trillion won in the April-June quarter.
Financial liabilities declined 4.9 trillion won in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter.
The BOK left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50 percent after lowering it by 25 basis points in February and May 2025.
Financial assets, such as deposits and securities, rose 1.9 trillion won during the third quarter.
The deposit holdings increased 7.6 trillion won, but the possession of insurance and pension fell 5.4 trillion won during the cited quarter.
The holdings of equity securities and investment funds shrank 200 billion won. (1 U.S. dollar equals 1,449 won) ■
