South Korea’s star central banker comes home
Economist Shin Hyun-song is renowned abroad but now must tackle slow growth and inflation
Economist Shin Hyun-song is renowned abroad but now must tackle slow growth and inflation

Sharp swings are a reminder to Seoul that its reform agenda is incomplete

It will take time for a durable equity base to be formed after momentum has been broken

Parliament approves record ceiling of $5bn amid concerns about currency impact from trade deal with Washington

Samsung and SK Hynix stocks dip after policy chief comments

Ruling party wants to let companies issue crypto, but Bank of Korea fears capital outflows

Corporate governance reforms are spurring a sharp re-rating of local shares with the Kospi index up 69% this year