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#BOK chief nominee(LEAD) BOK chief nominee says policy direction to be determined after analyzing current risks' impact on growth, inflation related article
(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in last 5 paras) SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for South Korea's central bank chief said Friday that he will determine the direction of monetary policy after analy... 12:48 Apr. 01 -
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BOK chief nominee says policy direction to be determined after analyzing current risks' impact on growth, inflation related article
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for South Korea's central bank chief said Friday that he will determine the direction of monetary policy after analyzing how existing risks, including the Ukr... 11:09 Apr. 01 -
#forex marketForex authorities unloaded US$6.89 bln in Q4 to ease market volatility
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange authorities unloaded a net $6.89 billion in the fourth quarter of last year to ease volatility in the forex market, the central bank said ... 17:11 Mar. 31 -
#Treasury bondsS. Korea to sell 14.5 tln won worth of state bonds in April related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell 14.5 trillion won (US$12 billion) in government bonds next month, the finance ministry said Thursday. The ministry will issue 1 trillion won... 17:00 Mar. 31 -
#BOK chief(LEAD) Outgoing BOK chief calls for discussions on central bank's roles other than in inflation fight related article
(ATTN: CHANGES photo) SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The outgoing chief of the Bank of Korea (BOK) called Thursday for serious discussions on the possibility of change in the roles of the central bank... 16:58 Mar. 31 -
#BOKBOK awarded 'Central Bank of Year' for timely action to stabilize financial market
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Thursday it has been awarded the "Central Bank of the Year" by a British financial information provider for its "timely" action to stabilize... 16:00 Mar. 31 -
#BOK chiefOutgoing BOK chief calls for discussions on central bank's roles other than in inflation fight related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The outgoing chief of the Bank of Korea (BOK) called Thursday for serious discussions on the possibility of change in the roles of the central bank beyond its main oblig... 15:00 Mar. 31 -
#BOKBOK logs largest net in 2021 on decreased expenses related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank on Thursday reported the largest net income in 2021 thanks to a decline in expenses. The Bank of Korea (BOK) logged 7.86 trillion won (US$... 14:37 Mar. 31 -
#mortgage ratesBank mortgage rates hit 9-yr high in Feb. amid central bank's hikes related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- Rates on mortgage loans extended by South Korean banks rose to the highest level in about nine years in February in line with interest rate hikes by the central bank, da... 14:04 Mar. 31 -
#banksBanks continue to curtail offline branches amid increased mobile banking
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Banks in South Korea continued to reduce the number of their offline branches in 2021 as part of efforts to reduce costs amid the expanded use of mobile banking, data sh... 14:04 Mar. 30 -
#BOKMonetary policy committee member to chair rate-setting meeting in case BOK chief post remains vacant
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- A monetary policy committee member of the Bank of Korea (BOK) could preside over an interest rate-setting meeting scheduled for mid-April in the case the central bank ch... 10:54 Mar. 30 -
#asset manager
Asset managers' net up 67.1 pct on increased commission revenue
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- Asset management firms in South Korea saw their 2021 combined net earnings jump 67.1 percent from a year earlier thanks to a rise in commission revenue, data showed Wedn... 06:00 Mar. 30 -
#national budget(LEAD) S. Korea aims to underpin recovery, strengthen fiscal health in 2023 budget related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 5 paras) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it plans to focus its fiscal policy for next year on propping up the economic ... 16:34 Mar. 29 -
#Eximbank loan lossEximbank suffers huge loss from loan to U.S shale gas investor: state auditor
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) has suffered a loss of about 220 billion won (US$180 million) after granting a huge loan to a local investor in an A... 15:44 Mar. 29 -
#wage workersWage workers' debt gains 10.3 pct in 2020
SEJONG, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Debt held by wage workers in South Korea grew at a much faster pace in 2020 from a year earlier amid the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Tuesday. ... 12:00 Mar. 29 -
#KDBKDB customers allowed to use Hana Bank's ATMs, offline branches
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Development Bank (KDB), a state-run lender, said Tuesday its customers will be allowed to use ATMs and other offline branch offices of Hana Bank as part of eff... 10:08 Mar. 29 -
#national budget
S. Korea aims to underpin recovery, strengthen fiscal health in 2023 budget related article
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it plans to focus its fiscal policy for next year on propping up the economic recovery and strengthen fiscal soundness amid moun... 10:00 Mar. 29 -
#BOK chief nomineeCentral bank chief nominee underlines 'insight' on changes in int'l order to respond to rising uncertainty related article
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for the new central bank chief on Tuesday underlined the importance of having "insight" on any changes in international order to better respond to rising ext... 08:36 Mar. 29 -
#IMFIMF maintains 2022 growth outlook for S. Korean economy at 3 pct related article
SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its 2022 growth outlook for South Korea at 3 percent as exports and investment will likely remain robust desp... 06:00 Mar. 29
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S. Korean Bond Yields on June 24, 2022
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