Restrictions are relaxed for multi-homeowners, property rental and trading businesses, and ordinary homebuyers to boost real estate demand.
February 14, 2023The initiatives seek to mitigate risks related to financial stability, insolvencies, scams, and virtual assets, while also promoting innovation and fintech.
February 1, 2023New household loans issued to pay for jeonse deposits in Q4 2021 will not count toward the government’s 6 percent loan growth target for the year.
October 18, 2021Brokerages and banks are starting to suspend new lending for stock and housing investments to rein in household debt.
August 26, 2021Young adults and newly married couples will be eligible to apply for 40-year home mortgage loans under a government-sponsored programme.
June 24, 2021The assessment commends Korea for its continued efforts to enhance prudential, legal and supervisory frameworks, while also pointing to growth-related uncertainties and household debt risks.
April 24, 2020The FSC will expand funding for innovative companies and key industries, strengthen financial consumer protections, tighten mortgage lending rules, and facilitate debt restructuring.
December 28, 2019