Credit spreads in South Korea remain elevated due to a year-end liquidity crunch, with trading volumes down 23% month-on-month; stabilization is expected in January as institutional funds return, though monetary policy uncertainty persists.
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Year-End Liquidity Crunch Keeps Credit Spreads Elevated

Credit spreads in South Korea remain elevated due to a year-end liquidity crunch, with trading volumes down 23% month-on-month; stabilization is expected in January as institutional funds return, though monetary policy uncertainty persists.

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The Bank of Korea expects reduced uncertainty following the US-Korea trade deal and will closely monitor global trade developments and their impact on South Korea’s economy and markets.
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In the US, the central bank is under pressure from financial markets to declare that the rate tightening cycle is over, with traders making bets that the Federal Reserve will start cutting rates next year.

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Uncertainty over where central banks’ monetary policy is headed - World Socialist Web Site

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Uncertainty over where central banks’ monetary policy is headed

Economists warn of significant economic and financial consequences unless central banks around the world start reducing interest rates.

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