South Korea's Kim Dong-yeon on the wires - 2 January 2018

  • We are closely monitoring FX movements
  • FX rate should be market oriented
  • Will take action on drastic FX moves if needed

Some comments by South Korea's finance minister on the KRW. The currency is continuing where it left off in 2017, as it is the lead gainer in Asia to start the year - gaining over 0.81% against the USD.