Updated : 2026-01-15 13:11:30 KST
In recent remarks, the U.S. treasury secretary said that the recent depreciation of the South Korean won does not align with its strong economic fundamentals. Our Kim Bo-kyoung tells us more. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the recent depreciation of the Korean won was not in line with the country's strong economic fundamentals.
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depreciation 가치[평가] 절하
align with …에 맞추어 조정하다.
economic fundamental 경제적 근간
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In the press release on Wednesday, Bessent said that he had discussed the issue during his meeting with South Korea's Finance Minister Koo Yun-heol earlier this week. He underlined that "excess volatility" in the foreign exchange market is undesirable. while reaffirming that Seoul's strong economic performance, especially in key industries that support America's economy, make the country a critical partner for the U.S.
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volatility 변덕성, 휘발성
key industries 기간 산업 ((화학·전력·철강업 등))
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Bessent's remarks are closely related to Seoul's pledge worth 3-hundred-50 billion U.S. dollars of investment in the U.S., which is considered one of the main factors contributing to the weakness of the Korean won. Still, Bessent reportedly asked Koo for Seoul to fully and faithfully implement the investment agreement, saying it would further boost Korea-U.S. economic partnership and the revitalization of U.S. industrial capacity. Following Bessent's remarks, the won strengthened against the dollar in overnight trading, closing at one-thousand-four-hundred-64 won per dollar.
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revitalization 재활성화
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With the U.S. having a higher interest rate than Korea and expected to see economic growth that's around point-three percentage points stronger than Korea's economic growth rate, the exchange rate difficulties are not easy to resolve. "The U.S. economy is expected to maintain solid growth, supported by AI investment, tax cuts and interest rate reductions." Seoul is in a difficult place regarding the weak Korean won, as the U.S. has already rejected South Korea's proposal of requesting an unlimited bilateral currency swap. Kim Bo-kyoung, Arirang News.
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