Speeches | The Bank of Korea

Inaugural Address by Governor Shin Hyun Song

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0900

Inaugural Address(April 21, 2026) by Governor Shin Hyun Song.

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Farewell Address by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0900

Farewell Address(April 20, 2026) by Governor RHEE, Chang Yong.

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Keynote Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the IMF-BOT Asia in 2050 Conference

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:25:44 +0900

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2026 New Year Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Fri, 02 Jan 2026 10:29:12 +0900

2026 New Year Speech

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Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the 2025 Michel Camdessus Central Banking Lecture

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 22:50:00 +0900

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Keynote Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the ADB-BOK-JIMF Conference 2025

Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:05:16 +0900

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Governor Changyong Rhee at the ECB Forum on Central Banking 2025 - Policy Panel

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:51:32 +0900

Governor Rhee participates in a policy panel discussion at the European Central Bank Forum on Central Banking 2025.

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 75th Anniversary by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0900

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Interview by Monetary Policy Board Member Soohyung Lee with IEA

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:32:13 +0900

Interview by MPB member Soohyung Lee with IEA (May, 2025). Contents can be accessed via the following link.

https://www.iea-world.org/Featured%20Economist/soohyung-lee/

FPA Medal Acceptance Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the Foreign Policy Association Statesman Dinner 2025

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +0900

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Keynote Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the Global Engagement & Empowerment Forum 2025

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 09:20:00 +0900

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Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at Korea International Economic Association Winter Conference

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:02:17 +0900

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Interview by Monetary Policy Board Member Soohyung Lee with CNBC

Fri, 03 Jan 2025 13:55:25 +0900

Interview by MPB member Soohyung Lee with CNBC(January 2, 2025).

Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests

Risks posed by South Korea’s political turmoil to its economy could subside within half a year, but external pressures owed to possible tariffs on the country’s exports to the U.S. are “troublesome,” a key Bank of Korea official said.

“We had two presidential impeachments before, and for both cases, the political turmoil or uncertainties have subsided within three to six months,” Soohyung Lee, Monetary Policy Board member at the Bank of Korea said Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.”

It’s possible that the political turmoil may not take as much of a toll on the country’s economy, but the downside risks posed by external factors are more worrisome, Lee said.

The potential tariffs proposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump “puts a lot of pressure, or perceived pressure, for export-driven countries, including South Korea,” Lee said.

Not only would tariffs hit South Korea’s exports, they might also reintroduce inflationary forces in the U.S. economy, which could keep U.S. interest rates high and the dollar strong, in turn impacting the Korean won.

With the Chinese yuan potentially depreciating as well, those factors could weaken the South Korean won even further, Lee acknowledged, which might increase volatility in the country’s financial markets.

The won was last trading at 1,466.48 against the U.S. dollar, near 15-year lows it hit in December 2024.

Even though the BOK has policy tools such as “foreign reserves and coordination with government agencies like [the] Ministry of Finance,” Lee stressed that “the valuation of the Korean won is determined in the market” and the BOK has no specific target level for the forex rate.

Government agencies will only step in to “reduce volatility, if needed,” Lee said.

A confluence of internal and external stress on South Korea’s economy led the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance to forecast the country’s gross domestic product growth in 2025 at 1.8%, compared with 2.1% projected for 2024.

The BOK in November had cut its forecast for 2025 to 1.9% from 2.1%.

To boost domestic demand, the finance ministry will expand tax exemptions of spending during the first half of 2025, and introduce incentives for companies that increase wages, Reuters reported.

But for the BOK, “the inflation rate and financial stability will be the main concerns,” said Lee, and “not so much economic growth per se, if the three objectives are conflicting with each other.”

The BOK unexpectedly cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 3% in November. The move followed a 25-basis-point reduction in October, making it the first time since 2009 the country’s central bank reduced rates in two consecutive meetings.

South Korea’s inflation rate in November rose to 1.5% year on year. It came in below the 1.7% expected by economists in a Reuters poll, but was still up from the 1.3% increase in the prior month.

“We have a pretty strong demonstration of the robust economy for past 20 years, so I am cautiously optimistic about the economic conditions,” Lee said.

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2025 New Year Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:30:00 +0900

2025 New Year Speech

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Article by Monetary Policy Board member Soohyung Lee published in Project Syndicate

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:53:02 +0900

Article “The Bank of Korea Moves Beyond Monetary Policy" by MPB member Soohyung Lee published in Project Syndicate(December 12, 2024).

The Bank of Korea Moves Beyond Monetary Policy

South Korea’s remarkable transformation from one of the world’s poorest countries to one of the richest is unparalleled in recent history. But while official data show robust growth and low unemployment, the South Korean economy remains beset by deep structural challenges that could have a profound impact on its future prosperity.

Many Koreans are pessimistic about the future, which reflects the intense competition that defines their lives, from education to employment. Young children spend most of their time in school or with private tutors, rather than playing outside with friends. Teenagers are under enormous pressure to secure a spot at a prestigious university. No wonder more than 27% of high-school students in South Korea report symptoms of depression.

Moreover, this enormous investment in education, especially college-admission prep, does not always translate into career success. It often takes graduates – even of elite institutions – years to find regular employment, resulting in many prolonging their time at university or enrolling in master’s degree programs. Recent research shows that Korean college graduates land their first full-time non-temporary job at age 31, on average, only to be pushed out of these secure positions by the time they are 49. Unemployed middle-aged workers are forced to accept lowpaying, temporary jobs or leave the labor market.

Meanwhile, the cost of living has risen sharply. In June, the Bank of Korea (BOK) reported that the country’s food prices are 55% higher than the OECD average, while clothing and housing are 61% and 20% more expensive, respectively. Seoul’s housing market is similarly brutal: the priceto-income ratio, at nearly 27, tops that of New York and Tokyo.

The financial squeeze of high prices and low wages leaves many Koreans reluctant to have children – a trend that has accelerated over the past 20 years. In 2021, the country’s fertility rate was 0.81, the lowest in the OECD, behind Spain (1.19), Italy (1.25), and Japan (1.30). This decline, coupled with rising life expectancy, means that South Korea’s population is aging more rapidly than those of other developed countries.

Structural challenges such as a dearth of quality jobs, excessive spending on education, soaring housing prices, and an aging population are typically not the purview of central banks, which tend to focus on inflation and employment goals. But the BOK has increasingly channeled its resources toward addressing these problems, including by identifying potential policy responses and considering how to incorporate them into its operations.

In October, the BOK’s Monetary Policy Board (of which I am a member) cut the benchmark interest rate for the first time since July 2021, from 3.5% to 3.25%. The Board first considered a rate cut in August, as inflation showed clear signs of moderating, and the Korean won was stable relative to the US dollar. But a rapid increase in household debt and high housing prices raised concerns about financial stability, delaying the decision.

The housing market is a particularly thorny problem for monetary policymakers. Around 64% of Korean household assets are held in real estate, and only 36% are financial, whereas the ratio is typically the reverse in the United States and Japan. Moreover, many Koreans rent property through a system called jeonse, where tenants make a large upfront deposit, usually around 50% of the property’s value, in lieu of monthly rent. Given the sums involved, renters often rely on bank lending, making them vulnerable to housing-related debt, in contrast to countries like the US, where only homeowners take on such risk. Thus, there is a strong correlation in South Korea between financial-market liquidity, rising housing prices, and higher household debt.

Earlier this year, the housing market was heating up, particularly in Seoul’s high-end residential areas. At the same time, government programs that provided subsidies and liquidity to the market to make it easier for young families to find homes began to fuel the spread of high housing prices to other parts of Seoul and its surrounding areas. The BOK spotted these trends early and worked with relevant ministries to devise macroprudential measures that were implemented in September. Its interest-rate adjustment came only after signs that the housing market had stabilized and the growth of household debt had slowed.

The BOK’s proactive measures were a challenge to the status quo, prompting resistance from some policymakers and experts. To increase transparency and confidence, the BOK is devoting more resources to engaging directly with the public and market participants. Establishing direct lines of communication will build trust in the BOK’s actions, without which it cannot effectively fulfill its mandate.

As countries increasingly grapple with rising housing costs, declining birth rates, and slow wage growth, more central banks may expand their remit and address the structural challenges that societies face today. The BOK’s approach shows that monetary policymakers can, and perhaps should, play a critical role in tackling these deeper issues to ensure greater economic resilience.

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Speech by Monetary Policy Board Member Soohyung Lee at the Meeting of Women Central Bank Governors and MPB Members

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 09:32:01 +0900

Speech by MPB member Soohyung Lee at the Meeting of Women Central Bank Governors and MPB Members(October 24, 2024).

Presentation by Monetary Policy Board Member Yongsung Chang at the 2024 KER International Conference

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:50:00 +0900

Presentation slides by MPB member Yongsung Chang at the 2024 KER (Korean Economic Association) International Conference (June 19, 2024).

Discussion by Monetary Policy Board Member Yongsung Chang at the 2024 BOK International Conference

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:50:00 +0900

Discussion slides by MPB member Yongsung Chang at the 2024 BOK International Conference (May 31, 2024).

*Panel Discussion: The Future Path of the Natural Interest Rate and Challenges to Central Banks

Discussion by Monetary Policy Board Member Young Kyung Suh at the 2023 BOK International Conference

Fri, 15 Nov 2024 08:50:00 +0900

Discussion slides by MPB member Young Kyung Suh at the 2023 BOK International Conference (June 2, 2023).

* Panel Discussion: The Post-COVID New Normal

Speech Commemorating the Bank's 74th Anniversary by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:53:19 +0900

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Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the Opening Dinner of the Korean Economic Associations Annual Meeting

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:53:00 +0900

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2024 New Year Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:03:55 +0900

2024 New Year Speech

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Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the 2023 MOEF-BOK-FSC-IMF International Conference on Digital Money

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0900

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Welcoming Remarks by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the International Conference on Green Finance

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 17:04:00 +0900

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 73rd Anniversary by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:00:00 +0900

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2023 New Year Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 11:54:54 +0900

2023 New Year Speech

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Keynote Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the press conference after "Review on Inflation Targeting Operations"

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 10:24:00 +0900

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Opening Address by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the BOK-KEA International Conference 2022

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:07:00 +0900

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Lecture by Senior Deputy Governor Seungheon Lee at Seoul Financial Forum

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 17:25:00 +0900

Senior deputy governor Lee, Seungheon delivered a lecture at Seoul Financial Forum on November 8th

Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the Peterson Institute for International Economics

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:47:00 +0900

Speech at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, “Korea’s Monetary Policy Amid an Accelerated Global Monetary Tightening”, 15 October 2022

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Keynote Address by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the IMF STI Peer-Learning Webinar

Thu, 29 Sep 2022 09:40:00 +0900

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* Central bank digital currency : what we have learned from a recent hands-on experiment

Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 03:00:00 +0900

Speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, “Reassessing Constraints on the Economy and Policy”, 27 August 2022

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Keynote Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the roundtable on East Asia's Regional Financial Safety Net

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:21:00 +0900

Please find attached Governor Chang Yong Rhee's Keynote speech at the virtual roundtable on East Asia's Regional Financial Safety Net on August 22, 2022 hosted by Bank Negara Malaysia

Opening Speech by Governor Chang Yong Rhee at the BOK International Conference 2022

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:59:00 +0900

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 72nd Anniversary by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 08:00:00 +0900

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Inaugural Address by Governor Chang Yong Rhee

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:00:00 +0900

Inaugural Address(April 21, 2022) by Governor RHEE, Chang Yong.

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2022 New Year Speech

Fri, 31 Dec 2021 14:30:00 +0900

2022 New Year Speech

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 71st Anniversary

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0900

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2021 New Year Speech

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:49:32 +0900

2021 New Year Speech

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 70th Anniversary

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 15:56:49 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank's 70th Anniversary

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2020 New Year Speech

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 17:59:16 +0900

2020 New Year Speech

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 69th Anniversary

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 15:09:00 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank's 69th Anniversary

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2019 New Year Speech

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:36:25 +0900

2019 New Year Speech

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 68th Anniversary

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:26:59 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank's 68th Anniversary

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The Governor's Inaugural Address

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 11:11:00 +0900

Inaugural Address(April 2, 2018) by Governor Juyeol Lee.

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2018 New Year Speech

Sun, 31 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0900

2018 New Year Speech

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 67th Anniversary

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 09:00:00 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank's 67th Anniversary

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2017 BOK International Conference Speech

Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0900

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2017 New Year Speech

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 12:00:00 +0900

2017 New Year Speech

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BOK-KIEP-PIIE Conference Speech

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0900

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Speech Commemorating the Bank’s 66th Anniversary

Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:00:00 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank’s 66th Anniversary

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2016 BOK International Conference Speech

Mon, 30 May 2016 00:00:00 +0900

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2016 New Year Speech

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 12:00:00 +0900

2016 New Year Speech

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Bank of Korea-IMF Conference

Mon, 14 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0900

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Speech Commemorating the Bank’s 65th Anniversary

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 09:00:00 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank’s 65th Anniversary

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Korean Economic Outlook for 2015

Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:40:00 +0900

2015 New Year Speech

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 11:10:00 +0900

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Opening Address at the BOK-IMF OAP Joint Conference

Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:00:00 +0900

Opening Address
at the Bank of Korea-IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Joint Conference
themed "Macroeconomic Rebalancing for Sustainable Growth"

Seoul, Korea
November 20, 2014

Speech Commemorating the Bank’s 64th Anniversary

Thu, 12 Jun 2014 14:00:00 +0900

Speech Commemorating the Bank’s 64th Anniversary

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The Governor's Inaugural Address

Tue, 01 Apr 2014 10:47:00 +0900

Inaugural Address(April 1, 2014) by Governor Juyeol Lee.

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The Governor's Farewell Lecture

Mon, 31 Mar 2014 17:00:00 +0900

Farewell Lecture(March 31, 2014) by Governor Choongsoo Kim.

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BIS Closing Dinner Speech

Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:23:00 +0900

Please find attached Governor Choongsoo Kim's Closing Dinner Speech after the BIS bimonthly meetings on February 24, 2014.

Changes in Global Economic Conditions and Prospects for the Korean Economy

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 07:30:00 +0900

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Interview with CCTV-News

Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0900

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Interview with CNBC

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0900

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at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 in Davos.

Interview with Reuters TV

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0900

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at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014 in Davos.

2014 New Year Speech

Thu, 02 Jan 2014 09:00:00 +0900

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Efforts to Strengthen Global Financial Stability and Challenges Ahead

Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:00:00 +0900

Please find attached Governor Choongsoo Kim's keynote speech at the IGE 20th Anniversary Conference.

Global Growth and Financial Stability: A Korean Perspective

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0900

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2013 Credit Policy Symposium (Opening speech)

Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0900

SED Pre-Conference 2013(Opening Speech)

Mon, 01 Jul 2013 09:30:00 +0900

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Speech Commemorating the Bank's 63rd Anniversary

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a speech to mark the Bank of Korea's 63rd Anniversary.

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Global Liquidity Waves: Challenges for the Global Economy

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0900

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Impact of Global Financial Regulatory Reforms on Asia and Challenges Posed

Fri, 10 May 2013 11:00:00 +0900

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Macroprudential Policies: Korea's Experiences

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor made a presentation at the IMF Conference, 「Rethinkng Macro PolicyⅡ: First Steps and Early Lessons」.

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Harmonious Operation of Macroprudential and Monetary Policies, and Challenges

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor delivered a keynote speech at the International Seminar on Macroprudential and Monetary policies.

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Interview with Reuters TV

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0900

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at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 in Davos.

Interview with CNBC

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0900

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at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013 in Davos.

Prospects for the Korean Economy in 2013

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:49:00 +0900

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2013 New Year Speech

Wed, 02 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0900

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Opening Remarks at the International Seminar 2012

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0900

Deputy Governor Jun Il Kim, International Seminar 2012 (Daegu & Gyeongbuk Branch, The Bank of Korea), November 14, 2012

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Welcome Remarks at the BOK-BIS Roundtable

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:35:00 +0900

BOK-BIS Roundtable Welcome Remarks(December 10th, 2012 in Hong Kong SAR)

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Financial Contagion and Volatile Capital Flow

Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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Evolving Regional Frameworks and Global Challenges: Korea’s Perspective

Sat, 13 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0900

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Opening Remarks at the SEACEN-BIS Executive Seminar

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0900

SEACEN-BIS Executive Seminar Opening Remarks(September 24th, 2012 in Busan, Korea)

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Interview with CCTV-News

Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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on September 24 and on September 25 in its 'Biz Asia' program and October 13 in its 'Biz Talk' program

Monetary and Macroprudential Policies in the Aftermath of the Crisis

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave an Opening Remarks at the Bank of Korea International Conference 2012 on “Monetary and Macroprudential Policies in the Aftermath of the Crisis”.

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Speech Commemorating the Banks 62nd Anniversary

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a speech to mark the Bank of Korea's 62nd Anniversary.

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Asia's Role in Reviving Global Growth and Financial Stability

Thu, 17 May 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a dinner speech on "Asia's Role in Reviving Global Growth and Financial Stability" in the international conference organized by the Asian Development Bank, the Institute of International Finance, the KB Financial Group, and the Institute for Global Economics on May 17th, 2012 in Seoul.

Emerging Asia & Global Economic Recovery

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a speech at Asia Society on “Emerging & Global Economic Recovery”.

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Out of the Great Recession: An EME’s Perspective

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a speech at Goethe University on "Out of the Great Recession: An EME’s Perspective" on April 16th.

Macrofinancial Linkages and Policy Implications

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:00:00 +0900

Please find attached Governor Choongsoo Kim's keynote speech at the BOK-BIS-IMF Conference.

Returning to Sustainable Growth: An EME's Perspective

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a special speech at the G20 High Level Seminar on "Returning to Sustainable Growth: An EME's Perspective" on February 24th, 2012 in Mexico City, Mexico

Opening Address at the 47th SEACEN Governors' Conference

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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Asian Market Integration and Financial Innovation

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor gave a speech at the international conference on “Asian Market Integration and Financial Innovation”, organized by Japan Financial Services Agency on February 10, 2012.

Volatile Capital Flows and Macroprudential Measures

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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Interview with Reuters

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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Interview with Bloomberg TV

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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2012 New Year Speech

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0900

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Economic Outlook 2012

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0900

The Governor's Speech at Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Korea (December 14. 2011)

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