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Bank of Korea's new chief vows cautious, flexible policy amid Iran risks
Shin also prioritized CBDCs, deposit tokens and won internationalization as the central bank kept rates unchanged at 2.5% this month.
- On Tuesday, newly appointed Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song pledged a "prudent yet flexible" approach to safeguard price and financial stability amid growing uncertainties from the Middle East conflict.
- Shin noted that global oil prices surged by the Middle East conflict are fueling inflation while simultaneously weighing on South Korea's economic growth.
- Governor Shin identified four priorities for his four-year term: flexible monetary policy, stronger financial stability frameworks, digital financial innovation, and introducing 24-hour foreign exchange trading for the Korean won.
- Breaking from his previous skepticism, Shin now supports CBDCs and stablecoins, aligning with President Lee Jae Myung and the Democratic Party's campaign pledge to introduce won-based stablecoins.
- The central bank will play an active role in structural economic reforms, which Shin described as a "key variable" that could impact monetary policy effectiveness long-term.
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