Finance minister vows to take 'immediate measures' over excessive FX volatility

South Korea's finance minister on Thursday vowed to take "immediate measures" when necessary to address excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market amid the recent sharp decline of the Korean won against the greenback.

Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol discussed such measures with Bank of Korea Gov.

Shin Hyun-song in Seoul, alongside Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon and Financial Supervisory Service Gov.

Lee Chan-jin, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

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