🇰🇷 South Korea Mar 24, 2026 · webmaster@koreatimes.co.kr(KoreaTimes)

Next BOK chief must find balance

Korea Times
View Channel →
Next BOK chief must find balance
Source ↗ 👁 0 💬 0
Shin Hyun-song, the former head of the Bank for International Settlements' Monetary and Economic Department, has been tapped as the next leader for Korea's central bank. Shin, 67, will soon undergo a largely pro forma parliamentary hearing to confirm his appointment. Once approved, he is expected to take the helm at the Bank of Korea (BOK) after incumbent Gov. Rhee Chang-yong ends his four-year term on April 20. Shin is a noted macroeconomist who earned his Ph.D. from Oxford and is also a purpor

Comments (0)

Sign in to join the discussion

More Like This

Former Nvidia CEO Huang had a relationship with a second employee, sources say
Korea Times News · 1d ago
Trump says US does not need Iran deal, directs Vance to focus on domestic corruption
Korea Times News · 1d ago
China's memory makers are catching up. What happens when they do?
Korea Times News · 1d ago
[WEEKENDER] A day with Jerry, guide dog in training
Korea Times News · 1d ago
[WEEKENDER] How guide dogs and humans become partners
Korea Times News · 1d ago
[WEEKENDER] Samsung Guide Dog School marks 33 years of changing lives
Korea Times News · 1d ago