# Won’s weakening against dollar’s gain makes tariff deal, currency swap crucial - The Korea Times

> The Korean won weakened to around 1,410 per dollar amid uncertainty over US tariff negotiations and a proposed dollar-won currency swap. Finance ministry officials warned that meeting US investment demands without a swap could trigger a currency crisis and push the won beyond 1,430 per dollar.

- Date: 2025-09-28 · published 2025-09-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/23107-won-s-weakening-against-dollar-s-gain-makes-tariff-deal-currency-swap-crucial
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Currency stress in Korea raises import costs for feed buyers priced in dollars and adds uncertainty around the trade deal that governs Korean demand for US farm goods.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bullish ▲

## Sources

- koreatimes.co.kr: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20250928/wons-weakening-against-dollars-gain-makes-tariff-deal-currency-swap-crucial

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