The Bank of Korea to Hold Situation Review Meeting on the 3rd of Next Month... Discussion on Financial and Foreign Exchange Markets

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo So-jeong] The Bank of Korea will hold a situation review meeting chaired by Deputy Governor Lee Seung-heon on the 3rd of next month, when the Lunar New Year holiday ends, to assess the international financial market situation.

According to the Bank of Korea on the 28th, during the Lunar New Year holiday, the headquarters' foreign exchange operations team and overseas offices located in major financial centers (New York, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo) will monitor the international financial market and Korea-related indicators 24 hours a day.

Considering external uncertainties, the Bank of Korea plans to strengthen monitoring of international financial market trends during this Lunar New Year holiday.

At 8 a.m. on the 3rd of next month, a situation review meeting will be held under the chairmanship of Deputy Governor Lee Seung-heon to comprehensively discuss the international financial market situation and the impact on the domestic financial and foreign exchange markets.

The meeting will be attended by the Bank of Korea's Director of Monetary Policy, Director of International Affairs, Director of Financial Markets, Public Relations Officer, Head of Investment Operations, Head of Market Coordination Team, and Head of Foreign Exchange Market Team.