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South Korea FX reserves fall in March on stronger dollar

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SEOUL: South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves fell in March as a stronger U.S. dollar reduced the converted value of non-dollar assets and authorities used reserves in operations to ease currency-market strain, central bank data showed on Friday....
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Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.50% on Thursday, maintaining the Base Rate as policymakers balanced a steady inflation backdrop with improving economic momentum and ongoing financial stability concerns. The Bank of...
Korean won hits new yearly low amid Trump tariff concerns
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Korean won hits new yearly low amid Trump tariff concerns

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The Korean won hit a new yearly low, falling to 1,471.35 per dollar, as US tariffs and domestic political tensions increase economic uncertainty in South Korea....