"Exchange Rates and Interest Rates in the Trump 2.0 Era" Draws Over 180 Attendees
Keynote Lecture by Oh Geonyeong, Director of Shinhan Premier Pathfinder
The Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Yang Jaesaeng) held the 278th Busan Economic Forum on the morning of December 17 at the Busan Lotte Hotel under the theme, "2026 Global Financial Market Issues: Exchange Rates and Interest Rates in the Trump 2.0 Era."
More than 180 key local business leaders and heads of major organizations attended the forum, including Yang Jaesaeng, Chairman of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Vice Chairmen Choi Geumsik, Shin Hanchun, Lee Sutae, and Jung Wonyoung; Park Saik, Vice Chairman; Park Jinhyun, Director of KBS Busan Headquarters; Kang Seongpal, Commissioner of the Busan Regional Tax Office; and others.
Director Oh Geonyeong, who delivered the keynote lecture, explained that while the real economy is slowing amid the deepening K-shaped polarization across real estate, consumption, industry, and finance, the imbalance in the asset market is widening further.
He also predicted that the policy direction of the Trump administration is likely to bring about increased exchange rate volatility and debates over the weakening of the dollar's hegemony, which will significantly impact the structure of the financial markets.
In his welcoming remarks, Yang Jaesaeng, Chairman of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, emphasized, "This year, the global financial market has experienced complex changes in interest rates, exchange rates, capital, and industry as the second Trump administration has taken office. This has presented many challenges and concerns for our companies' management. I hope today's lecture will be an opportunity for our companies to re-examine their management and investment strategies in this rapidly changing financial environment."
Lee Hyunseung, Vice President of Metal LM Co., Ltd., who attended the forum, commented, "Recently, exchange rates have been difficult to understand due to the complex interplay of various factors, but today's lecture allowed me to clearly understand the structural background. It was a very beneficial time that provided practical insights for corporate management."
Prior to the main lecture, there was a session introducing local startups. Minbong Lee, CEO of AI startup Christine Company, gave a presentation. The generative AI-based design platform, which matched innovative cases of footwear product planning and design using AI technology with the region's core footwear industry, was met with applause from the attendees.
As part of its support for regional startups, the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry provides promising startups with the opportunity to introduce their companies to major local business leaders prior to the main lecture at the monthly Busan Economic Forum.
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