Mon, May 27, 2024 at 10:25

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  Kang-hoon

  • Hello, Annie.

  • Today, I want to discuss a recent meeting held by the Banking Federation.

  • The meeting was attended by Governor Lee Chang-yong, Banking Federation Chairman Cho Myung-byung, and the presidents of 16 member banks.

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• Annie

  • Oh, that sounds important!😊 What was the main agenda of the meeting?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • The main agenda was to share perceptions on recent domestic and international financial market trends and discuss banking industry issues.

  • Governor Lee explained the background of the May monetary policy decision and exchanged views on major financial and economic issues.

• Annie

  • Interesting.

  • Did they talk about inflation and interest rates?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Yes, indeed.

  • Governor Lee mentioned that the delayed convergence of inflation to the target has increased uncertainty regarding the timing of interest rate cuts.

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  • He emphasized that the direction of monetary policy from the second half of the year will be determined by comprehensively examining the risks of shifting the policy stance too soon or too late.

• Annie

  • That sounds quite cautious.

  • What about household lending and corporate credit?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Governor Lee highlighted the importance of continuing to stabilize household lending while encouraging corporate credit to flow to the productive sector.

  • This is crucial for maintaining economic stability.

• Annie

  • Makes sense.

  • Did Chairman Cho Myung-byung add anything significant?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Yes, Chairman Cho emphasized that the banking sector will work together with the BOK to manage risks such as household debt and real estate PFs, especially given the increasing uncertainties in the global economy, including prolonged high interest rates.

• Annie

  • Wow, they seem to be covering a lot of ground.

  • What about any specific projects or initiatives?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • Chairman Cho mentioned that they will actively cooperate with the BOK's efforts to improve the structure of the financial industry.

  • This includes enhancing access to the foreign exchange market, activating KOFR trading, and the CBDC (central bank digital currency) project.

• Annie

  • CBDC?

  • That sounds futuristic!😲 How do you think this meeting will impact the market?

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • In the short term, I believe this news is a negative signal for the market.

  • The uncertainty around inflation and interest rates, coupled with the cautious stance on monetary policy, suggests that economic conditions may remain challenging.

  • This could lead to increased market volatility.

• Annie

  • Oh no, that's not good news for investors.😟 Thank you for the detailed explanation, Kang-hoon.

  
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  Kang-hoon

  • You're welcome, Annie.

  • It's important to stay informed and cautious in times like these.

  • Upon comprehensive consideration, this news is perceived as a 😱Bearish.