# S.Korea to disclose FX policy details starting in H2 2018

> South Korea's finance ministry said it will begin disclosing its net US dollar buying and selling in the second half of 2018 to limit sharp swings in the won. The statement was issued in mid-May.

- Date: 2018-05-16 · published 2018-05-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region South Korea · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65238-s-korea-to-disclose-fx-policy-details-starting-in-h2-2018
- Commodities: [Korean Won (KRW per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDKRW.md)

## Why it matters

Greater transparency on FX intervention may dampen won volatility, marginally stabilizing dollar-denominated feed import costs for Korean buyers. The price impact on grain and meal markets is minimal.

## Read by commodity

- USDKRW: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/southkorea-economy-forex/update-1-s-korea-to-disclose-fx-policy-details-starting-in-h2-2018-idUSL3N1SN2NR/

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