Korean won
Korean rate cut follows global trend but takes analysts by surprise
Base rate cut of 25 basis points by Bank of Korea aims to boost inflation and employment, and halt the Korean currency's rise against the yen
Korean economy defies won strength to return to growth
South Korean economy posts strongest quarter-on-quarter growth in two years; currency remains "moderately weaker than desirable", according to IMF
Korea paper considers spillover effects of currency hedging
Study considers the impact of creating an Exchange Stabilization Corporation designed to prevent short-term currency liabilities accumulating in hedging process
Conundrum facing reserve managers set to continue, say Nalm speakers
Central bank reserve managers to face further challenges about where to allocate their resources as reserve levels look set grow
Asean+3 safety net needs more firepower
The regional liquidity safety net in Asia created via the Chiang Mai Initiative is still small and needs a more aggressive pre-emptive mandate if it is to head off crises before they occur
South Korean won slips following Kim Jong-il’s death
Death of North Korean leader causes South Korean won to hit two-month low against dollar and sterling; world waits to see how youngest son will handle succession
Industry praises expansion of South Korea’s currency swap arrangements
Senior executives of large enterprises praise Bank of Korea for expanding currency swaplines with Japan and China; industry concerned about slowdown caused by eurozone crisis
Korea and China renew currency swap deal early
People’s Bank of China and Bank of Korea agree to renew and expand currency swap arrangement; also discuss converting swap currencies into reserves
Japan and South Korea reinforce yen-won swap agreement
Bank of Japan and Bank of Korea increase size of bilateral yen-won swap arrangement tenfold; Japanese government also expands swap agreement with South Korea
Korea’s Kim hints at move into gold: reports
Bank of Korea governor Kim Choong-soo tells lawmakers central bank must cautiously consider increasing gold reserves
BoK minutes: herd mentality cause of jittery won
Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee keeps watchful eye on political tensions with North; blames won volatility on investors’ pack mentality
China looks to cut out dollar's go-between role
Central bank official says further currency pairings against rouble, ringgit and won under consideration