DXY & Forex

The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee will convene on the 22nd, with Seoul's bond market expected to show volatility based on the committee's policy stance. All 15 financial institution experts surveyed by Yonhap Infomax expect the benchmark interest rate to remain at 3.00%. The previous

According to a survey by Yonhapinfomax of 15 domestic and foreign financial experts, South Korea's monetary policy committee is expected to hold the benchmark rate steady at 3.00% on October 22. The committee may see a dissenting vote for a rate hike from one member, though market analysts widely ex

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva assessed South Korea's monetary-fiscal policy combination as "appropriate" during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il on October 17 (local time) in Bangkok, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance o

According to South Korea's Ministry of Finance and Economy, Vice Premier and Finance Minister Lee Hyung-il held 19 bilateral meetings on October 18 at the IMF and World Bank annual meetings in Bangkok, setting a record for Korean economic officials. Of these, 12 were initiated by counterpart

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hyeong-il met with officials from the world's three major credit rating agencies on October 16 (local time) in Bangkok, Thailand, on the occasion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) Annual Meetings. The credit rati

According to Jin10 Data, People's Bank of China Vice Governor Xuan Changnengan attended the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, the International Monetary and Financial Committee economic briefing, and the International Financial Institution trustee meeting during the IMF/World Bank annual

According to BofA Securities strategist Michael Hartnett, the bank is turning to a more cautious stance, expecting market risks to rise over the next three to four weeks amid economic, political and credit market pressures. Hartnett cited multiple destabilizing factors including 3% real yields,

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Foreign stock sell-offs are constraining Korean won appreciation despite a semiconductor export boom, according to analysis from global investment banks. In September, foreign investors withdrew $14.16 billion from Korean stocks and $5.81 billion from bonds, totaling $19.97 billion in securities

According to the Bank of Korea, foreign investors withdrew $19.97 billion from South Korea's securities markets in September, including $14.16 billion from stocks and $5.81 billion from bonds. The outflows came amid global interest rate rises and concerns over slowing AI investment momentum,

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.17% on Friday, October 16, closing at 101.87 and declining 0.35% for the week—its first weekly loss in over a month against six major currencies. The move reflected cooling expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes and persistent concerns over

According to AP, during a rally in Kentucky on Saturday, October 17, Trump claimed that the ongoing Iran war, which has lasted nearly eight months, will end soon and gas prices will subsequently fall below pre-war levels. Trump reiterated a contested campaign promise that if Republicans win

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns about artificial intelligence infrastructure spending creating inflationary pressures during the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok on October 16. According to Reuters, central banks are examining whether competition for financing, electricity, a

According to Reuters, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh raised concerns yesterday (October 16) that massive AI infrastructure spending could push inflation and borrowing costs higher in the near term, despite long-term productivity benefits. Speaking at the IMF and World Bank meetings in Bangkok, Wa

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 17, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem signaled that while rising oil prices are supporting economic growth, the central bank may need to raise its policy rate if inflation pressures spread widely. Macklem noted that amid ongoing Middle East tensions and

According to a recently released working paper from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), bank deposits and stablecoins like USDC function as portfolio substitutes. The study reveals that a 1-basis-point increase in bank deposit rates can reduce stablecoin market cap growth by

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem noted recently that elevated oil prices have supported Canadian investment. However, he warned that rising oil prices increase the risk of broader inflation across the

According to Bloomberg, U.S. federal government net interest payments reached $1.05 trillion in fiscal year 2026 ending September 30, up 8% from $970 billion in FY2025, marking a historic high. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation estimated the spending represents 3.2% of GDP and surpasses the prior re

According to Bank of America, September inflation data surprised to the upside on October 14, with the U.S. Consumer Price Index rising 3.7% year-over-year, compared to 3.4% in August. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, reached 2.6%, both remaining above the Fed's 2% target. In response,

Bank for International Settlements researchers found that a 0.01 percentage point increase in U.S. bank deposit rates correlates with slower stablecoin market growth, CoinDesk reported on October 17. Rashad Ahmed and Iñaki Aldasoro analyzed weekly data from January 2019 through June 2025. The