#finance chief-inflation
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#corporate financing
Corporate direct financing shrinks 3.5 pct in May on base effect related article
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea shrank 3.5 percent on-month in May due in part to the base effect from the previous month's large-scale rights issue, data showe... 06:00 Jun. 24 -
#government bond
S. Korea to sell 12 tln won worth of gov't bonds in July
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell 12 trillion won (US$9.19 billion) in government bonds next month, the finance ministry said Thursday. The ministry will issue 1 trillion won ... 17:19 Jun. 23 -
#FX market(3rd LD) S. Korean currency hits 13-yr low against dollar on global recession woes related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with market close, more details throughout) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency on Thursday fell below the 1,300-won level against the U.S. dollar for the first time in... 16:07 Jun. 23 -
#FX market
(2nd LD) Won falls to 13-yr low against dollar in intraday trading
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency on Thursday fell below the 1,300-won level against the U.S. dollar for the first time in a... 11:06 Jun. 23 -
#FX market
(LEAD) Won falls to 13-yr low against dollar in intraday trading
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency on Thursday fell below the 1,300-won level against the U.S. dollar for the first time in a... 10:12 Jun. 23 -
#FX market
Won falls to lowest point in 13 yrs against dollar in intraday trading
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency on Thursday fell below the 1,300-won level against the U.S. dollar for the first time in about 13 years amid growing concerns about global monetary... 09:30 Jun. 23 -
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#foreign currency
Foreign currency deposits up in May amid increased corporate savings
SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits at banks in South Korea grew in May due to increased corporate savings, central bank data showed Wednesday. Residents' outstanding foreign cu... 12:00 Jun. 22 -
#forex marketS. Korea to take measures against excessive currency volatility: finance minister
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is ready to take appropriate action in response to any one-sided movements in the local foreign exchange market, the country's top financial policymaker said ... 14:05 Jun. 20 -
#FSS chiefFSS chief urges banks to intensify loss-absorbing capabilities, better manage foreign liquidity
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- A top financial regulator on Monday urged banks to beef up their loss-absorbing capabilities and make efforts for better management of foreign liquidity amid rising uncer... 10:58 Jun. 20 -
#economic assessment(LEAD) S. Korean economy feared to lose steam amid external uncertainty: gov't
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 3, 7-11) By Kim Soo-yeon SEJONG, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is at the risk of losing steam as deteriorating external economic conditions ... 11:07 Jun. 17 -
#economic assessment
S. Korean economy feared to lose steam amid external uncertainty: gov't
SEJONG, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is at the risk of losing steam as deteriorating external economic conditions are feared to dent investment and export growth amid high inflation... 10:00 Jun. 17 -
#economic policy
(2nd LD) S. Korea to ease regulations, cut taxes under new economic policy road map related article
(ATTN: RECASTS lead to clarify) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Thursday it will ease regulations and lower corporate taxes in the first major economic policy step by th... 15:22 Jun. 16 -
#economic policy
(LEAD) S. Korea to ease regulations, cut taxes under new economic policy road map related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6-7) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will ease regulations and lower corporate taxes in the first major economic step by new Preside... 15:02 Jun. 16 -
#economic policy-gist
Gist of new government's economic policy direction
SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the key economic policy goals under the government of President Yoon Suk-yeol. The economic policy road map centers on deregulation and tax cuts in a bi... 14:00 Jun. 16 -
#economic policy
S. Korea to ease regulations, cut taxes under new economic policy road map related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will ease regulations and lower corporate taxes in the first major economic step by new President Yoon Suk-yeol to try to support private sect... 14:00 Jun. 16 -
#economic policymakersFinance minister to meet with heads of BOK, regulators over Fed's looming rate hike related article
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho plans to meet with the chiefs of the central bank and the financial regulators this week to discuss the impact of the Federal Reserve's loo... 14:44 Jun. 15 -
#FitchFitch cuts 2022 growth outlook for S. Korea to 2.4 pct related article
SEOUL, June 15 (Yonhap) -- Global credit appraiser Fitch Ratings on Wednesday lowered its 2022 growth outlook for the South Korean economy to 2.4 percent, citing the fallout of the protracted war b... 09:31 Jun. 15 -
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