#Korean Won

South Korean authorities project the KRW to strengthen to the 1,400 level within 1-2 months. We analyze the impact of the Coupang probe on US-Korea trade and the nation's new role in global diplomacy.

The Bank of Korea held its benchmark interest rate at 2.5% for the fifth straight time on Jan 15, 2026, citing won weakness and inflation risks.

The Bank of Korea held interest rates steady as Governor Rhee Chang-yong warned the Korean won is significantly undervalued. KOSPI hits 4,700 amid political drama.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told S. Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol that the won's recent depreciation is out of sync with strong economic fundamentals.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claims the recent Korean won depreciation contradicts South Korea's strong economic fundamentals as KOSPI hits 4,700.

South Korea's consumer prices rose 2.1% in 2025, the lowest in 5 years. Discover how the Bank of Korea's inflation targets and a weak won are shaping the economy.

South Korea's annual inflation rate dropped to a 5-year low of 2.1% in 2025. Explore the drivers behind this shift and why the weak Korean won still poses a risk.

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) has resumed strategic FX hedging via a currency swap with the BOK to defend the won as the exchange rate neared a 16-year low.

Major investment banks have lifted South Korea's 2026 inflation forecast to 2.0%, citing the persistently weak won. With the currency nearing 1,500 per dollar, import costs are rising, posing a dilemma for the Bank of Korea.

South Korea's KOSPI index fell, snapping a 3-day winning streak, due to profit-taking by retail investors. In contrast, the Korean won surged by the most in 3 years after government intervention.

A South Korean official stated the country's 2026 investment in the U.S. will likely be 'much smaller' than the $20 billion cap, a move to calm markets as the won hits a 16-year low.

South Korea's finance ministry has signaled decisive intervention to support the falling won. The move comes as investors shift funds abroad, raising concerns about market stability.