The head of South Korea's central bank has admitted the economy is experiencing a financial imbalance because of high levels of household debt,… hinting a rate hike could be on the horizon.<br /> Meeting with business leaders on Thursday,... Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said... the economy is growing thanks to strong exports, but there's an increasing imbalance in the financial sector due to high household debt,... which is estimated at around one-point-three trillion U.S. dollars.<br />Local news outlets are reporting this might signal a possible rate hike later this month...because the low interest rate has driven people to take out loans and overheated the real estate market. <br />Lee also said it's necessary to create an investment-friendly environment by easing regulations in business sectors. <br />
