Gov't may coordinate with National Pension Service to help stabilize won

The government signaled on Friday that it may coordinate with the National Pension Service (NPS) to help stabilize the rising won-dollar exchange rate — a rare move that underscores growing concern over its continued volatility.

2025-11-14

Deputy prime minister addresses growing uncertainty over foreign exchange market

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol on Friday expressed concern over rising uncertainty in the foreign exchange market and said the government would actively deploy all available measures if needed.

2025-11-14

Foreign investors remain net buyers of Korean securities in October

Foreign investors remained net buyers of Korean securities in October amid a strong stock market — though their net purchases shrank from a month earlier due to profit-taking — central bank data showed on Thursday.

2025-11-13

Nonviable companies slow Korea's growth by 0.5 percent of GDP

The failure to eliminate unprofitable, debt-laden companies held back Korea's economic growth by up to 0.5 percent of GDP, the country's central Bank said in a report on Wednesday.

2025-11-12

Korean, Hungarian central banks sign MOU to boost cooperation

Korea's central bank said Monday it has signed an agreement with the Hungarian central bank to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation.

2025-11-11

Global investment banks raise Korea's 2026 growth outlook

Major global investment banks have raised their outlook for Korea's 2026 economic growth, citing robust exports, a report showed Thursday.

2025-11-06

As enthusiasm for foreign stocks rises, so do long-term domestic risks, BOK says

The continued enthusiasm of Korea's retail investors could, paradoxically, undermine the Korean economy in the long term, the central bank warned, as an increase in investments abroad risk perpetuating capital outflow.

2025-11-05

AI adoption in Korea affects youth employment and boosts older worker opportunities

The rapid adoption of AI in Korea’s labor market has deepened a generational divide, shrinking youth employment while boosting job opportunities for middle-aged and older workers, according to a Bank of Korea (BOK) report released Thursday.

2025-10-30

Securities firms lift growth forecasts after Korean economy grows faster than expected in Q3

Major Korean securities firms raised their growth forecasts for next year after the nation's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter.

2025-10-29

BOK calls for bank-led stablecoin amid parliamentary fervor for token

The Bank of Korea has warned that digital tokens pegged to the won could repeat past monetary failures if not backed by public trust and strict oversight, as lawmakers rush to pass the country’s first stablecoin law by the end of the year.

2025-10-27

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