Bank of Korea
Headquarters | Seoul , South Korea |
founding | June 12, 1950 |
president | Lee Ju-yeol (since 2014) |
country | South Korea |
currency | |
Currency reserves | US $ 407.5 billion (2019) |
Website |
Bank of Korea (Engl.) |
predecessor |
Bank of Joseon |
List of central banks |
Bank of Korea is the central bank of South Korea based in Seoul .
history
The central bank was established on June 12, 1950.
tasks
The primary goal of the Bank of Korea is price stability in South Korea. The Bank of Korea is the sole publisher of the South Korean won . The tasks of the Bank of Korea include developing and shaping the monetary and currency policy of South Korea, issuing the South Korean won, supervising the banking sector, guaranteeing functioning payment transactions in South Korea, and taking measures to stabilize the South Korean financial system.
President
The term of office of the President of the Bank of Korea is four years.
- 2006-2010: Lee Seong-tae
- 2010–2014: Kim Choong-soo
- 2014-2018: Lee Ju-yeol
See also
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ South Korea Foreign Exchange Reserves . tradingeconomics.com. Accessed on January 28, 2017 (English)
- ^ The Korea Times, March 16, 2010: Kim Named BOK Governor , accessed March 17, 2010