# BOK signals FX intervention as won hits post-crisis low - The Korea Herald

> The Bank of Korea signaled it would intervene in currency markets if volatility intensifies, after the won weakened past 1,530 per dollar, its lowest since March 2009. Foreign investors have been heavy net sellers of Korean shares this month, adding pressure on the currency.

- Date: 2026-03-31 · published 2026-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20421-bok-signals-fx-intervention-as-won-hits-post-crisis-low-the-korea-herald
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker won raises the local-currency cost of dollar-priced feed grains and meals for Korean buyers, so landed feed costs can rise even if CBOT prices are flat. Intervention could slow the move but is unlikely to reverse it while safe-haven dollar demand persists.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- koreaherald.com: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10706939

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