South Korea Unveils Measures to Stem Won Slide, Curb Speculation

A worker moves bundles of South Korean 10,000 won banknotes at the Bank of Korea (BOK) headquarters ahead of the Lunar New Year in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. South Korea is likely to roll out around 10 trillion won ($6.8 billion) in fresh fiscal stimulus as early as March to address uneven economic growth, with support expected for sectors including culture and the arts, Citigroup said in a January report.