South Korea’s Democratic Party lawmaker Ando Geol has proposed a bill to allow the National Pension Service to issue foreign currency bonds, aiming to diversify funding for overseas investments and reduce pressure on the domestic FX market.
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Ando Geol of Democratic Party Proposes Bill to Allow National Pension Service to Issue Foreign Currency Bonds
South Korea’s Democratic Party lawmaker Ando Geol has proposed a bill to allow the National Pension Service to issue foreign currency bonds, aiming to diversify funding for overseas investments and reduce pressure on the domestic FX market.
The Bank of Korea will incorporate recent oil price and FX volatility into its February economic outlook, projecting inflation to remain stable near its 2% target as January CPI rises 2.0% year-on-year.
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Japan Finance Minister Refuses to Comment on FX Market Intervention Speculation—'Monitoring with a Sense of Urgency'
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama refused to comment on speculation of FX market intervention, stating authorities are monitoring with urgency as the dollar-yen rate saw sharp volatility after the BOJ press conference.
South Korea's Hana Bank and Woori Bank are set to lead this year's foreign currency bond issuances, with Hana planning a euro covered bond and Woori preparing a $550 million dollar bond, while KB Kookmin Bank opts to redeem its maturing euro bond amid heightened FX volatility and rising funding costs.
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Banks Set to Issue Foreign Currency Bonds—Hana Bank and Woori Bank Lead KP Market
South Korea's Hana Bank and Woori Bank are set to lead this year's foreign currency bond issuances, with Hana planning a euro covered bond and Woori preparing a $550 million dollar bond, while KB Kookmin Bank opts to redeem its maturing euro bond amid heightened FX volatility and rising funding costs.
Eugene Investment & Securities Ends US Stock 'Zero Commission' Promotion Early
Eugene Investment & Securities Co. has ended its US stock zero-commission event early, as South Korean regulators urge brokerages to scale back overseas stock promotions amid won-dollar volatility.
The South Korean government will temporarily suspend enhanced foreign currency liquidity stress tests for financial institutions until June 2026, aiming to ease dollar supply constraints amid heightened FX market volatility.
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[Dollar Inflow Measures] Foreign Currency Liquidity Stress Test Temporarily Suspended Until End of June Next Year
The South Korean government will temporarily suspend enhanced foreign currency liquidity stress tests for financial institutions until June 2026, aiming to ease dollar supply constraints amid heightened FX market volatility.
Foreign investors continued net buying of South Korean stocks for a sixth month in October, but bond investments turned to net outflows as overall foreign securities inflows slowed sharply, according to Bank of Korea data.
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Foreign Investors Extend Net Buying of Korean Stocks for Sixth Month—Bond Investments Turn to Net Outflows
Foreign investors continued net buying of South Korean stocks for a sixth month in October, but bond investments turned to net outflows as overall foreign securities inflows slowed sharply, according to Bank of Korea data.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant stressed that Japan’s commitment to BOJ independence is vital for stabilizing inflation expectations and curbing FX volatility, as policy focus shifts following Prime Minister Takaichi’s election.
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Besant Says Japanese Government’s Commitment to BOJ Policy Flexibility Key to Avoiding FX Volatility
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant stressed that Japan’s commitment to BOJ independence is vital for stabilizing inflation expectations and curbing FX volatility, as policy focus shifts following Prime Minister Takaichi’s election.
BNP Paribas forecasts the Bank of Korea will unanimously hold its base rate at 2.50% in October, citing macroeconomic shifts and rising Seoul housing prices, while highlighting increased exchange rate volatility and ongoing financial stability concerns.
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BNP Paribas Expects Bank of Korea to Unanimously Hold Base Rate in October
BNP Paribas forecasts the Bank of Korea will unanimously hold its base rate at 2.50% in October, citing macroeconomic shifts and rising Seoul housing prices, while highlighting increased exchange rate volatility and ongoing financial stability concerns.
South Korea’s quasi-government bond market remains strong post-Chuseok, with major issuers like KEPCO and KOMIR securing funding at tighter spreads, but Q4 outlook is clouded by fading rate cut hopes, exchange rate volatility, and supply-demand concerns.
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Can the Bullish Trend in South Korea’s Quasi-Government Bond Market Continue Into Q4?
South Korea’s quasi-government bond market remains strong post-Chuseok, with major issuers like KEPCO and KOMIR securing funding at tighter spreads, but Q4 outlook is clouded by fading rate cut hopes, exchange rate volatility, and supply-demand concerns.
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