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2026-05-26 12:54:25
[South Korean Government Monitors $37 Billion in Overseas Private Bond Investments, Says Overall Risk is Under Control] (1) The South Korean government stated that following recent frequent risk events in the global private bond industry, it will monitor approximately $37 billion in overseas private bond investments by South Korean investors. (2) In a joint statement, the financial regulatory agency and the Ministry of Finance stated that they will continue to monitor risk exposures considering market conditions and maintain close inter-departmental cooperation to respond to changes in the situation. As of the end of February, the overall risk exposure of the financial industry was 30.5 trillion won (US$20.2 billion), with pension fund-related investments amounting to approximately 25.4 trillion won (US$16.8 billion). (3) The Financial Supervisory Service of South Korea began reviewing overseas private bond credit risk exposures across all industries last month. The government stated that considering the proportion of related investments in total assets, the overall risk remains under control.
