Lee Chang-yong: "Fortunate That the Exchange Rate Is Around 1,430 Won — The National Pension Will Decide Its Hedge Ratio Within 3 to 6 Months" (January 30, 2026)

(Looking at the won-dollar exchange rate movements in the offshore market yesterday afternoon and early this morning, you can see just how absurd the interview remarks below by Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong are!

This is because the won-dollar exchange rate surged by as much as 18 won in a single day, reaching the 1,450 line.)

Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong

said, "The exchange rate has been considerably contained by news of a rate check by the U.S. and Japanese authorities and by U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks (tolerating a weaker dollar)," and

remarked, "I think it is fortunate that it has come down to around 1,430 won."

https://n.news.naver.com/article/003/0013739666?sid=101