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Hyundai Capital Triumphs Over Martial Law: A $500 Million Bond Issuance Success Story

Hyundai Capital has successfully issued $500 million in global bonds amidst martial law in South Korea, showcasing strong investor confidence and financial resilience. This strateg...

South Korea's Business Confidence Plummets to Four-Year Low Post-Martial Law

South Korea's business sentiment has reached its lowest point in over four years, since the COVID-19 pandemic, following the declaration of martial law. The Composite Business Sent...

Martial Law Aftermath: Consumer Sentiment Hits 12-Year Low

Consumer sentiment in December has deteriorated to its steepest level since the global financial crisis, with the Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) for December falling sha...

South Korea's Forex Market Shows No Crisis Signals Amid Martial Law Attempt

South Korea's central bank governor reports normal function in the forex market despite a recent martial law declaration, with the won trading slightly better against the dollar.

Political Crisis Threatens to Prolong Korean Won Instability, Says BOK Governor

Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong states that the Korean won is unlikely to stabilize soon due to the ongoing political crisis. Financial authorities pledge to mobilize resour...

Bank of Korea's Aggressive RP Purchases Amid Martial Law: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Markets

The Bank of Korea has purchased 14 trillion won in repurchase agreements since martial law declaration to stabilize markets. Authorities are closely monitoring conditions and incre...

South Korea's Export Surge Defies Martial Law: A Closer Look

South Korea's exports surged by 12.4% in early December, driven by significant rises in semiconductor and computer peripheral exports, despite martial law. The Ministry of Trade, I...

South Korea's Economic Stability: FSS Governor Addresses Global Analysts Amid Martial Law

FSS Governor Lee Bok-hyun reassures global investment bank analysts about South Korea's economic stability amid martial law concerns. The meeting aimed to address foreign investor ...

Political Turmoil in South Korea: How Will It Affect Government Bond Yields?

An analyst at Hanwha Investment & Securities predicts that the impact of a martial law situation on government bond yields would be limited. This forecast comes in the wake of rece...

South Korea's Political Turmoil Threatens Economic Growth: Goldman Sachs Analysis

Goldman Sachs warns of increased economic risks in South Korea due to political instability, including martial law and impeachment proceedings. The forecast for 2025 growth rate is...

South Korea's Deputy PM Assures Market Stability Amid Political Uncertainty

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok assures market stability amid political uncertainty, emphasizing government's determination to tackle domest...

South Korea's Deputy PM Assures Global Stakeholders on Policy Stability Amid Martial Law Lift

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok has sent an urgent letter to finance ministers of various countries, heads of major international organizati...

South Korea's Financial Sector Braces for Political Instability Impact

South Korea's financial sector is on high alert due to the recent martial law declaration, with institutions closely monitoring liquidity levels and capital adequacy ratios. Financ...

Dollar Stabilizes Amid Fed Rate Cut Speculation; Won Recovers After Martial Law Reversal

The U.S. dollar recovers from a three-week low against the yen as traders ponder a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut. South Korea's won stabilizes after a martial law reversal, whi...

South Korea's Martial Law Declaration Raises Concerns in Kremlin

The Kremlin is closely monitoring the situation in South Korea, where President Yoon Suk-yeol has declared martial law. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described the situation as a...

South Korean Stocks Plunge in US Markets Amid Martial Law Declaration

South Korean stocks traded in US markets experienced a significant decline on Tuesday, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law. This move has sparked concern...

South Korea's Won Plunges as Martial Law Declared

The South Korean won has plummeted to a two-year low against the US dollar following President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of a state of emergency. The specifics of how martial law...