South Korea's current account surplus faces erosion from surging oil prices amid the Iran crisis, with analysts warning the won could weaken to 1,500-1,550 per dollar if crude reaches $120-150 per barrel, though the semiconductor boom may cushion the impact and prevent a deficit.
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Rising Oil Prices Erode Current Account Surplus — How Far Will the Won Fall Amid Iran Crisis?
South Korea's current account surplus faces erosion from surging oil prices amid the Iran crisis, with analysts warning the won could weaken to 1,500-1,550 per dollar if crude reaches $120-150 per barrel, though the semiconductor boom may cushion the impact and prevent a deficit.
The US Treasury has kept South Korea on its currency monitoring list, citing the won's depreciation as inconsistent with strong economic fundamentals, and highlighting ongoing FX market interventions and capital outflows.
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US Maintains South Korea on Currency Monitoring List – 'Won Weakness Misaligned with Fundamentals' (Comprehensive)
The US Treasury has kept South Korea on its currency monitoring list, citing the won's depreciation as inconsistent with strong economic fundamentals, and highlighting ongoing FX market interventions and capital outflows.
Won Ranks Fifth Weakest Amid FX Volatility—Kakao Pay Faces Backlash Over Financial Content
Kakao Pay deleted financial content after criticism over its “fifth from the bottom” won ranking, highlighting concerns about sensationalism amid FX volatility.
South Korea's ruling party leader Jang Dong-hyuk highlights currency risks and government policy failures during a hunger strike, as the won faces renewed pressure and calls grow for effective high exchange rate measures.
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Rhee Chang-yong Says Won's Depreciation Beyond 1,420 Was Isolated—Disconnect From Fundamentals
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said the recent surge in the won-dollar exchange rate was driven mainly by global factors, with the sharp depreciation beyond 1,420 won seen as disconnected from fundamentals, and emphasized that Korea’s FX reserves remain sufficient despite ongoing market pressures.
Dollar-Won Rises for 10th Consecutive Session—Closes Up 3.80 Won at 1,477.50
The Korean won weakened against the US dollar for a tenth straight session, closing at 1,477.50, up 3.80 won, as currency markets reflect persistent dollar strength and global risk sentiment.
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong emphasized macroeconomic stability to shield South Korea’s economy from external shocks, highlighting the need for policy coordination amid won depreciation and forecasting a challenging year with uneven sectoral recovery.
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Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong Vows to Safeguard Economy from External Shocks Through Macroeconomic Stability
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong emphasized macroeconomic stability to shield South Korea’s economy from external shocks, highlighting the need for policy coordination amid won depreciation and forecasting a challenging year with uneven sectoral recovery.
Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong warned that the won’s recent depreciation is out of line with fundamentals, urging tighter cooperation among authorities to address ongoing economic risks and ensure policy effectiveness.
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[Seoul Foreign Exchange Market-Morning]Authorities Intervene, Weak Dollar Drives USD/KRW to Mid-1,460s—Down 20.40 Won
South Korea’s won surged against the US dollar, with the USD/KRW rate plunging over 20 won intraday to the mid-1,460s, following aggressive intervention by authorities and a weaker dollar, as policymakers signaled further action to stabilize the currency.
South Korea’s Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyung-il announced plans to ease regulations for financial institutions and exporters to boost dollar liquidity, aiming to stabilize the won amid excessive depreciation and market volatility.
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