Wednesday, July 25, 2007

South Korea to Take Action to Curb Won Gain, Official Says; Currency Falls

(Bloomberg) -- South Korea's won fell the most in a
month after Deputy Finance Minister Kim Sung Jin said the
government is ready to take action to stem gains that pushed the
currency to its highest since 1997.

``If the won moves because of speculative forces, the
government and the central bank will, are ready to, and are
determined to take appropriate steps when needed,'' Kim said at a
briefing in Gwacheon, South Korea today. ``The won has appreciated
too much against the dollar.''


Read more at Bloomberg Currencies News

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