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Kim Yong-beom

Kim Yong-beom
The latest news and top stories on Kim Yong-beom, Chief Policy Officer in South Korea's Presidential Office. He is a seasoned economic bureaucrat with extensive experience in financial policy and crisis management. Formerly First Vice Minister at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Vice Chairman of the Financial Services Commission, he played a key role in navigating economic challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic response. His expertise extends to digital finance and virtual assets, having led Hashed Open Research. He recently commented on South Korea's limited foreign exchange market access, advocating for a currency swap to manage a proposed $350 billion investment fund with the US.
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South Korea’s economy is booming. Why is the reality so different on the ground?

Economists warn the narrow growth will leave sectors including construction, retail, services and small businesses struggling to keep pace.

South Korea pulls rare move in bid to shield residents from Iran oil shock

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Can South Korea afford to fulfil Trump’s US$350 billion trade demand?

Delivering on an order amounting to 84 per cent of South Korea’s foreign currency holdings could trigger a financial meltdown, analysts warn.

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