Bank of Korea

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Needs Stricter Debt Rules to Prevent 'Zombie' Households: BIS Paper

By Manesh Samtani | 16/02/2026

BIS paper finds 'zombie' borrowers drag on consumption and recommends expansion of DSR rules to all lenders, including non-banks.

Securities / Derivatives

Asia Weighs Trade-Off Between FX Market Openness and Stability

By Blake Evans-Pritchard | 12/02/2026

Indonesia’s equity shock underscores the dangers of liberalising FX markets without careful structural reform.

Capital / Liquidity

Korea Launches Task Force to Overhaul NPS Currency Hedging and FX Rules

By Mark Johnston | 09/02/2026

A new government body will review the National Pension Service’s investment framework to mitigate its impact on domestic financial markets.

Fintech / Regtech

Indonesia and South Korea to Launch Cross Border QR Payments in April

By Nithya Subramanian | 06/02/2026

The two central banks have also extended their bilateral currency swap agreement through 2031 to strengthen financial cooperation.

Korean Lawmaker Moves to Tighten BOK Reporting Rules

By Nithya Subramanian | 03/02/2026

Proposed amendments would require the BOK to promptly submit analyses to the National Assembly when major currency, credit, or financial stability indicators shift sharply.

Securities / Derivatives

ISDA Spotlights Constraints on Using Derivatives in Pension Funds

By Manesh Samtani | 03/02/2026

New paper details restrictive rules in China and India, while noting widespread use of swaps and forwards in Australia and South Korea.

Securities / Derivatives

Korea Issues Guidelines on Offshore Bond Settlement via ICSDs

By Nithya Subramanian | 02/02/2026

New rules clarify scope, tax, and reporting obligations for local firms trading government bonds with foreign investors offshore ahead of WGBI inclusion.

Trending

Korean Lawmakers to Submit Digital Asset Bill by 17 February

By Manesh Samtani | 29/01/2026

The bill would set a KRW 5 billion capital floor for stablecoin issuers and proposes a stricter licensing regime for exchanges.

Fintech / Regtech

Ten Korean Institutions Partner to Digitise Corporate Document Submissions

By Mark Johnston | 27/01/2026

The 'Corporate Public MyData' service aims to eliminate red tape for businesses by streamlining administrative and financial document submissions.