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Bank of Korea Eases Rules to Stabilize Won

12/22/2025

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Bank of Korea (BoK) announced on December 19, 2025 that it will ease regulations to stabilize won against the U.S. dollar.
BoK will temporarily exempt the foreign exchange soundness levy from January to June 2026 and pay interest on reserve requirements.
The measures aim to lower banks’ borrowing costs, increase foreign currency supply, and improve domestic liquidity.
BoK expects these steps to attract foreign currency deposits back to South Korea.

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Bank of Korea (BoK) announced on December 19, 2025 that it will ease regulations to stabilize won against the U.S. dollar.
BoK will temporarily exempt the foreign exchange soundness levy from January to June 2026 and pay interest on reserve requirements.
The measures aim to lower banks’ borrowing costs, increase foreign currency supply, and improve domestic liquidity.
BoK expects these steps to attract foreign currency deposits back to South Korea.