Korea delays liberalisation

Phase two of FX liberalisation was originally set to begin in February 2009, but Yaujin Jung, Seoul-based deputy director of the FX policy division at the ministry, told FX Week this might be delayed. "We are considering [delaying phase two] because of the turbulence in the global financial market," said Jung.

The first phase of liberalisation took place between 2006 and 2007, and included extending the ceiling for foreign exchange positions from 30% to 50%, relaxing limits on the won's export

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