The National Pension Service’s substantial overseas investment income is expected to significantly reduce its dollar demand, supporting a gradual decline in the USD/KRW exchange rate, though continued foreign and domestic equity outflows may offset this effect.
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Reasons Why National Pension Service’s Dollar Interest and Dividend Income Could Support a Gradual Decline in USD/KRW Exchange Rate
The National Pension Service’s substantial overseas investment income is expected to significantly reduce its dollar demand, supporting a gradual decline in the USD/KRW exchange rate, though continued foreign and domestic equity outflows may offset this effect.
Citi - National Pension Service's Dollar Demand to Drop by $18.8 Billion—Dividends and Interest to Cover Shortfall
Citi projects the National Pension Service will cut its dollar demand by $18.8 billion after portfolio adjustments, with dividends and interest further easing FX needs.
National Pension Fund to Reduce Overseas Equity Allocation—'24 Trillion Won Drop in Dollar Demand Expected'
South Korea’s National Pension Service will cut its overseas equity allocation in 2026, reducing dollar demand by 24 trillion won and easing pressure on the won.
South Korean FX authorities are intensifying scrutiny of securities firms’ early-morning dollar buying for U.S. stock settlements, citing concerns over market distortion and consumer protection, with potential regulatory reforms under consideration.
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How Strong Is Retail Investors’ Dollar Demand? FX Authorities Intensify Scrutiny of 9 a.m. Conversion Flows
South Korean FX authorities are intensifying scrutiny of securities firms’ early-morning dollar buying for U.S. stock settlements, citing concerns over market distortion and consumer protection, with potential regulatory reforms under consideration.
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance is considering new macroprudential measures targeting financial institutions to curb excessive dollar demand from retail investors, as recent exchange rate volatility highlights risks of a self-reinforcing cycle of won depreciation.
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Ministry of Economy and Finance Considers Macroprudential Measures to Curb Excess Dollar Demand from Retail Investors (Comprehensive)
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance is considering new macroprudential measures targeting financial institutions to curb excessive dollar demand from retail investors, as recent exchange rate volatility highlights risks of a self-reinforcing cycle of won depreciation.
The Korean won traded in a narrow range after testing lows, with the USD/KRW rate closing at 1,473.10, down 0.40 won, as foreign investors supported equities and dollar demand remained firm.
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FX Swap Points Decline in Short Tenors Amid Asset Swap Inflows
FX swap points in South Korea declined across short-term maturities as asset swap inflows increased, with dealers citing strong dollar demand and limited bids extending weakness to longer tenors.
South Korea's finance minister acknowledged that the National Pension Service's reduced FX hedging could spur dollar demand and add to won volatility, pledging efforts to resolve market uncertainties ahead of the country's WGBI inclusion in April 2025.
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Gu Yoon-cheol Agrees That National Pension's Reduced FX Hedging Spurs Dollar Demand
South Korea's finance minister acknowledged that the National Pension Service's reduced FX hedging could spur dollar demand and add to won volatility, pledging efforts to resolve market uncertainties ahead of the country's WGBI inclusion in April 2025.
South Korea’s National Pension Service has nearly met its 2024 overseas equity investment target, but continued demand for U.S. dollars—driven by further overseas bond purchases and the unwinding of currency hedges—remains a key factor supporting the dollar-won exchange rate.
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Big Player National Pension Fund Hits Overseas Stock Target—How Much Dollar Demand Remains?
South Korea’s National Pension Service has nearly met its 2024 overseas equity investment target, but continued demand for U.S. dollars—driven by further overseas bond purchases and the unwinding of currency hedges—remains a key factor supporting the dollar-won exchange rate.
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