Latest BOK Governor Says Korea’s Oil Price Cap Is Not a Long-Term Fix

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23 Oct 2026

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song said the oil price cap has helped contain inflation but warned that its fiscal cost and limited sustainability make it unsuitable as a permanent policy.

23 Oct 2026

South Korean shares opened sharply lower as weakness in US technology stocks and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment, with major chip, battery and electronics names retreating.

22 Oct 2026

South Korea’s central bank expects record semiconductor exports to feed more strongly into household spending from next year through bonuses, dividends, fiscal transfers and improved purchasing power.

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BOK Governor Says Korea’s Oil Price Cap Is Not a Long-Term Fix

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