Comments by South Korea's finance minister Kim Dong-yeon

  • "Stern" measures may be taken if herd behaviour is seen
  • Has informed US Treasury secretary Mnuchin that they will exercise FX sovereignty
  • To decide on disclosing FX intervention records based on FX market structure

South Korea continuing to hint that they will intervene in the Korean won if necessary. They have expressed such a tone throughout the year, and also commented in the market last week here.