Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Chan-jin, left, Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song, second from left, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, third from left, and Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon pose for a photo in Seoul on June 4. [YONHAP]
Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary to address excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market amid the recent sharp decline of the won against the greenback.
nance Minister Koo Yun-cheol discussed such measures with Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song in Seoul, alongside Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon and Financial Supervisory Service Gov. Lee Chan-jin, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy.
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During the meeting, Koo said the government is closely monitoring volatility in the foreign exchange market and vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary.
