
Analysts warn that the won's real effective exchange rate has reached levels not seen since the late-2000s global financial crisis. Some see the won falling to 1,500 or even 1,540 per dollar, driven by Korean outflows into US equities, a hawkish Fed and yen weakness from Japanese stimulus.
A slide toward 1,500 or beyond would significantly raise Korean feed import costs in won terms. Government intervention may be insufficient, so buyers should plan for a sustained period of higher import costs.
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