# Is Korea's weak currency emerging as bargaining chip in trade talks? - The Korea Times

> South Korea's exchange rate policy has unexpectedly been added to the upcoming July Package trade negotiations with the US. Speculation suggests Washington wants a stronger won ahead of the Treasury's semiannual currency report.

- Date: 2025-04-27 · published 2025-04-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25358-is-korea-s-weak-currency-emerging-as-bargaining-chip-in-trade-talks-the-korea
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

A weak won has been used as leverage in trade talks; any won appreciation would make Korean dollar-priced feed imports cheaper but signals currency-driven trade pressure that could spill into broader Asian FX volatility.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: bearish ▼

## Sources

- koreatimes.co.kr: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20250427/is-weak-south-korean-currency-emerging-as-bargaining-chip-in-trade-talks

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