Tag: Foreign Investment

Exchange Rate Foreign Investment Currency Hedging Macroeconomics Stock Market Macro

Buying Korean Stocks but Dumping the Won? The Cunning Magic Fueling a '1,600 Won Exchange Rate'

An easy-to-understand explanation of the bizarre phenomenon where exchange rates keep rising even as foreigners buy Korean stocks, uncovering the hidden mechanics of 'currency hedging' and its impact on our economy.

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Exchange Rate Breaches 1,530 Won: Why the Government's 9 Trillion Won 'Warning' Isn't Working

The KRW/USD exchange rate has surpassed 1,530 won for the first time since the global financial crisis. We provide an easy-to-understand breakdown of the current situation where record-breaking foreign sell-offs of Korean stocks clash with the government's market intervention.

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