President Lee - 'May Not End in Short Term... Extraordinary Measures Needed'
President Lee warns of prolonged crisis requiring extraordinary policy measures as economic uncertainties mount, signaling government's readiness for extended intervention
President Lee Warns of Potential for Bubble to Continue Until It Bursts—Calls for Immediate Action
President Lee cautions that unchecked market bubbles may persist until a dramatic collapse, urging policymakers to intervene before risks escalate.
Dollar-Won Closes 2025 at 1,439.50, Marking First Year-End Above 1,400 Without National Crisis
The dollar-won exchange rate ended 2025 at 1,439.50, marking the first year-end close above 1,400 won without a national crisis, as robust dollar demand persisted despite policy interventions.
South Korea's foreign exchange authorities, including the Bank of Korea and the Ministry of Economy and Finance, issued a rare verbal intervention, warning that the won's excessive weakness is undesirable and pledging imminent, comprehensive policy action to stabilize the currency market.
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KTB Futures Trim Losses on Hopes for Policy Support
South Korean government bond futures narrowed losses on November 14 as expectations for policy intervention and Bank of Korea comments helped stabilize the market, with three-year KTB futures down 6 ticks and foreign investors net sellers.
Calls are mounting to discontinue South Korea’s weekly apartment price index, as experts warn that frequent data releases fuel market volatility and undermine effective policymaking, unlike the monthly or quarterly housing statistics used in major advanced economies.
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[Young Sook Yoon's Realty] Scrap the Weekly Apartment Price Index
Calls are mounting to discontinue South Korea’s weekly apartment price index, as experts warn that frequent data releases fuel market volatility and undermine effective policymaking, unlike the monthly or quarterly housing statistics used in major advanced economies.
Better digital literacy could help reduce climate and disaster conspiracy theories
Researchers in climate change communication and environmental sociology propose potential ways to tackle climate change misinformation online
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