South Korea’s short-term funding market faces a deep reserve deficit, prompting calls for the Bank of Korea to expand liquidity supply through larger RP operations as commercial banks struggle to meet reserve requirements.
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Tight Reserve Market Pressures Banks—Calls Grow for Bank of Korea to Boost Liquidity Supply

South Korea’s short-term funding market faces a deep reserve deficit, prompting calls for the Bank of Korea to expand liquidity supply through larger RP operations as commercial banks struggle to meet reserve requirements.

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FX swap points in South Korea edged higher on January 14, reflecting strong dollar liquidity and limited volatility, as market participants monitor exchange rate movements.
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FX Swap Points Edge Higher—Robust Dollar Liquidity

FX swap points in South Korea edged higher on January 14, reflecting strong dollar liquidity and limited volatility, as market participants monitor exchange rate movements.

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South Korea's savings banks are now offering lower deposit rates than commercial banks, a rare inversion driven by lending constraints and regulatory targets, while commercial banks raise rates to retain funds amid market shifts.
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Savings Banks Face Growing Dilemma Amid 'Interest Rate Inversion' with Commercial Banks—'Loan-to-Deposit Ratio Targets Must Be Met'

South Korea's savings banks are now offering lower deposit rates than commercial banks, a rare inversion driven by lending constraints and regulatory targets, while commercial banks raise rates to retain funds amid market shifts.

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South Korea’s financial watchdog has launched disciplinary proceedings against major banks over HSCEI-linked ELS sales, but a final decision on fines remains uncertain amid ongoing disputes, casting doubt on whether ELS operations will resume this year.
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Financial Regulators Begin Disciplinary Review of Banks Over ELS Sales—Fines Decision by Year-End Remains Uncertain

South Korea’s financial watchdog has launched disciplinary proceedings against major banks over HSCEI-linked ELS sales, but a final decision on fines remains uncertain amid ongoing disputes, casting doubt on whether ELS operations will resume this year.

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South Korean commercial banks have sharply reduced SME lending in 2024, with policy banks accounting for nearly all new loans, as the Bank of Korea highlights ongoing risk management and predicts only a modest rebound amid tighter household loan regulations.
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Bank of Korea Says Commercial Banks Sharply Cut SME Lending Amid Tighter Risk Controls

South Korean commercial banks have sharply reduced SME lending in 2024, with policy banks accounting for nearly all new loans, as the Bank of Korea highlights ongoing risk management and predicts only a modest rebound amid tighter household loan regulations.

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South Korean banks will resume ELS sales at up to 30% of branches after regulators eased restrictions, more than doubling the initial limit and boosting non-interest income prospects.
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Banks to Expand ELS Hub Branches to 30% of Network as Regulatory Curbs Eased

South Korean banks will resume ELS sales at up to 30% of branches after regulators eased restrictions, more than doubling the initial limit and boosting non-interest income prospects.

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South Korea’s short-term money market is expected to post an excess reserve balance on June 24, driven by large fiscal disbursements and public fund inflows, while steady borrowing demand persists among commercial banks amid ongoing reserve requirement shortfalls.
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[Short-term Money Market Analysis]Excess Reserve Balance Expected in South Korea’s Money Market

South Korea’s short-term money market is expected to post an excess reserve balance on June 24, driven by large fiscal disbursements and public fund inflows, while steady borrowing demand persists among commercial banks amid ongoing reserve requirement shortfalls.

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South Korea’s four major banks supplied 900 billion won in Sae-Hope Hall Credit Loans through May, as the FSS intensifies monthly monitoring to meet annual targets and support low-income borrowers.
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Four Major Banks Supply 900 Billion Won in Sae-Hope Hall Credit Loans—FSS to Monitor Monthly Performance

South Korea’s four major banks supplied 900 billion won in Sae-Hope Hall Credit Loans through May, as the FSS intensifies monthly monitoring to meet annual targets and support low-income borrowers.

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South Korea's deposit insurance limit increase to 100 million won in September sparks concerns over potential fund movements and impacts on the bond market, with banks and savings institutions preparing for varied outcomes.
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Money Movement Due to Deposit Insurance Limit Increase - Likely to Have 'Mild' Impact on Bond Market

South Korea's deposit insurance limit increase to 100 million won in September sparks concerns over potential fund movements and impacts on the bond market, with banks and savings institutions preparing for varied outcomes.

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