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South Korea’s September current-account surplus reached a record, but residents’ overseas direct and securities investments rose, while foreign investors withdrew heavily from domestic securities, especially equities. The article says these investment flows may offset some of the won-supportive effect of export-related dollar earnings by generating demand for dollars.
Overseas investment and foreign portfolio withdrawals can absorb export-generated dollar supply and keep USD/KRW elevated, limiting potential won appreciation. That can increase the local-currency cost of dollar-priced feed imports in South Korea.
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