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South Korea will allow foreign financial institutions to borrow won and use won-denominated bonds as collateral.
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South Korea
Who
foreign financial institutions
What
South Korea will allow foreign financial institutions to borrow won and use won-denominated bonds as collateral.
When
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:51:00 GMT · 7h 36m ago
Where
South Korea ·
Why
To enhance global acceptance of its currency and integrate it into wider international markets.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
This move aims to increase the international usage of the South Korean won. The expansion of dollar-won market trading hours to 24 hours is intended to further facilitate this integration.
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