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South Korea’s Finance Minister, Choi Sang-mok, announced on Friday that the government is prepared to respond swiftly to any excessive volatility in the financial markets. Choi emphasized that the authorities are closely monitoring market conditions and will take necessary actions if market instability worsens.
Currently, the government operates a 24-hour monitoring system, which was initially designed to track developments in the Middle East. Choi revealed that this system will now be expanded to also focus on South Korea’s financial and foreign exchange markets, ensuring a proactive response to any significant fluctuations.
The remarks were made during a meeting with top economic and financial policymakers, where officials discussed the potential impacts of recent policy decisions made by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The meeting aimed to assess how these global decisions could affect South Korea’s financial landscape.
The government’s expanded monitoring system aims to provide a more comprehensive and timely response to financial market changes, helping to safeguard economic stability.
