Kim Choong Soo
Former deputy nominated as Bank of Korea governor
South Korean president nominates Lee Ju-yeol as Kim Choong-soo’s successor; Lee spent 35 years at the central bank in his first stint including three years as a deputy
Korean governor criticises local crisis resolution
Choongsoo Kim says a local resolution to the European debt crisis could harm emerging markets; should harness the growth in these regions instead
Kim succeeds Shirakawa as chairman of BIS Asia council
Bank of Korea governor Choongsoo Kim named chairman of the BIS Asian Consultative Council
PBoC, BoJ and Bank of Korea governors meet in China
Central bank governors meet to discuss economic and financial issues in the three countries; yearly meeting held as part of efforts to strengthen co-operation and communication
Bank of Korea governor on adaptation to global environment
Choongsoo Kim delivers speech arguing that central bank must adapt to global economic environment; highlights importance of growing policy interdependence
Asia-Pacific keeps rates on hold as Brazil surprises with 75bp cut
Korea, Indonesia and New Zealand keep benchmark interest rates on hold despite surprise 75 basis point cut by the Central Bank of Brazil to 9.75%
Bank of Korea announces new policy board members: reports
Reports say Park Won-shik, a deputy governor at the Bank of Korea, is the first new member of the monetary policy board; several more to come
Choongsoo warns of lurching global crisis
Bank of Korea governor Choongsoo Kim says world risks another crisis if global imbalances are not addressed
Korea governor selection process under fire
Politician takes on president’s ability to choose governor of the central bank board; wants to see candidates face parliamentary confirmation hearings