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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 23.
Korean-language dailies
-- BOK cuts growth outlook to 2.4 pct, freezes key rate (Kyunghyang Shinmun)
-- BOK freezes key rate for 13th session; presidential office voices disappointment (Kookmin Daily)
-- BOK mired in household debts while other nations reduce lending rates (Donga Ilbo)
-- BOK again freezes lending rate; presidential office expresses disappointment (Seoul Shinmun)
-- BOK again freezes lending rate; presidential office expresses disappointment (Segye Times)
-- Emergency room crisis spreads to southern Gyeonggi Province (Chosun Ilbo)
-- Rate pivot in Oct. depends on curbing housing prices (JoongAng Ilbo)
-- BOK freezes lending rate; presidential office unusually expresses disappointment (Hankyoreh)
-- War for tax cut: Ruling party calls for investment income tax while opposition party pushes for inheritance tax (Hankook Ilbo)
-- BOK again freezes lending rate; presidential office unusually expresses disappointment (Maeil Business Newspaper)
-- 'Restructuring storm' even at major savings banks in metropolitan areas (Korea Economic Daily)
English-language dailies
-- More BOK members project rate cut (Korea JoongAng Daily)
-- Korea unveils trade road map to tackle protectionism in mega election year (Korea Herald)
-- First lady's Dior bag scandal likely to keep haunting president (Korea Times)
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