Finance minister vows to take 'immediate measures' over excessive FX volatility
South Korea's finance minister has pledged to implement immediate measures to address the excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market. This decision comes in response to the recent sharp decline of the Korean won against the US dollar. The minister emphasized the government's commitment to closely monitor the situation and act as necessary.
- ▪Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol discussed measures to address FX volatility with key financial officials.
- ▪The Korean won has recently experienced a significant decline against the US dollar.
- ▪The government is committed to monitoring the foreign exchange market closely.
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Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK Finance minister vows to take 'immediate measures' over excessive FX volatility Kang Yoon-seung All News 09:32 June 04, 2026 SHARE Facebook X Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. LIKE SAVE PRINT FONT SIZE ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG ABCDEFG SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary to address excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market amid the recent sharp decline of the Korean won against the greenback. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol discussed such measures with Bank of Korea Gov.
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