South Korea Eases FX Rules in H2 to Expand Won Use Overseas
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14
South Korea Eases FX Rules in H2 to Expand Won Use Overseas
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 14
Summary
South Korea said it will relax foreign-exchange rules on capital transactions in the second half of 2026 to push wider international use of the won.
Tuesday's policy package pairs the FX easing with incentives for current-account transactions settled in won, aiming to lift demand for the currency abroad.
The government also plans to widen foreign investors' access to won-denominated investment products as part of its second-half economic policy direction.
The broader goal is to internationalize the won by deepening its use in trade, investment and other overseas transactions.