Remarks from South Korea's Vice Finance Minister Lee Eog-weon

  • government will keep closely monitoring risks of increasing volatility in financial markets
  • notes that bond yields gain in global and local bond markets has eased recently
  • Can't rule out the possibility of market frenzy if concerns over inflation and yield rise grow
  • SK will pay attention to the possibility of capital outflows in emerging markets as divergent recovery between developed and emerging countries is seen
  • Also notes that SK is monitoring geopolitical risks such as US/China strains and Middle East tensions

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