Strengthening The Monetary Policy Framework In Korea
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Author | : Kevin Clinton |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2019-05-13 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1498315399 |
Adoption of inflation targeting by the Bank of Korea (BOK) in 1998 contributed to low and stable inflation. However, after the global financial crisis (GFC) monetary policy faced more challenging conditions. Inflation slipped below the target range in 2012 and remains below it despite a cut in the target to 2 percent in 2016. Policy also became more complex with the addition of financial stability to the central bank’s mandate. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a two-pronged approach to strengthen the effectiveness with which monetary policy can meet its objectives: first, enhanced communication on how the target will be achieved over the medium-term, building on a forecasting and policy analysis system; and, second, by clarifying the complementary role of macroprudential policy in containing financial stability risks so that monetary policy can focus on the inflation target. Simulation of a macro model calibrated to Korea illustrates how it can be used to provide this greater medium-term focus on achieving the inflation target and strengthen communication.
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Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2019 |
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Adoption of inflation targeting by the Bank of Korea (BOK) in 1998 contributed to low and stable inflation. However, after the global financial crisis (GFC) monetary policy faced more challenging conditions. Inflation slipped below the target range in 2012 and remains below it despite a cut in the target to 2 percent in 2016. Policy also became more complex with the addition of financial stability to the central bank’s mandate. To address these challenges, this paper proposes a two-pronged approach to strengthen the effectiveness with which monetary policy can meet its objectives: first, enhanced communication on how the target will be achieved over the medium-term, building on a forecasting and policy analysis system; and, second, by clarifying the complementary role of macroprudential policy in containing financial stability risks so that monetary policy can focus in the inflation target. Simulation of a macro model calibrated to Korea illustrates how it can be used to provide this greater medium-term focus on achieving the inflation target and strengthen communication.
Author | : International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific Dept |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2018-02-13 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 148434166X |
This Selected Issues chapter outlines a strategy to facilitate this and navigate the more challenging monetary environment, involving enhanced communication of policy interest rate intentions and inflation-forecast targeting. The reduction in the inflation target by a percentage point to 2 percent in January 2016 weakened the nominal anchor. Monetary policy can play a role rebuilding the credibility of the anchor more rapidly through the adoption of inflation-forecast targeting. This strengthening of the monetary policy framework involves enhancing communications. An effective, credible monetary policy cannot address all macroeconomic challenges facing Korea. Rather, it can foster robust growth with low inflation, providing a stable and predictable environment that allows other policies to work more effectively. These other policies play a complementary role. Fiscal policy can reinforce the effectiveness of monetary policy, as illustrated by model scenarios. Structural policies can also support monetary policy by, for example, boosting potential growth.
Author | : Alexander W. Hoffmaister |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
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The revised Bank of Korea Act has recently come into effect making it clear that price stability the primary goal of monetary policy in Korea. Since April 1, 1998 the Bank of Korea (BOK) is no longer to pursue the dual objectives of the maintenance of the stability of the value of money and strengthening of the soundness of the banking system and is now entrusted with the primary goal of price stability. Each year the BOK is to set a "price stability" target in consultation with the government and to elaborate a monetary plan to achieve this target. The BOK is required to publicly announce the monetary plan, publish the minutes of the monetary policy board meetings, and prepare a detailed report on monetary policy to be submitted to the National Assembly at least once a year.
Author | : International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 65 |
Release | : 2020-04-20 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1513541439 |
This paper presents Financial System Stability Assessment (FSSA) with the Republic of Korea. The Korean authorities have continued their efforts at upgrading the prudential, legal, and supervisory framework for the financial sector, and keeping up with international standards and practices in other G20 jurisdictions. The authorities have been strengthening the system with micro and macroprudential measures against vulnerabilities, strengthening the crisis management framework, and upgrading the prudential and legal framework. The FSSA suggests moving toward a more forward-looking monitoring and systemic risk identification mechanism. The reliability of various stress tests could be augmented with advanced methods, system-wide monitoring, and testing the overall leverage related to residential properties, households’ resilience to adverse shocks, and sovereign contingent liabilities. Stronger focus is required on systemic risks emanating from securities market activities that can amplify contagion, including sudden redemption and liquidity pressures in the funds and asset management industry.
Author | : Michael Patrick Dooley |
Publisher | : 대외경제정책연구원 |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Foreign exchange rates |
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Author | : International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 2014-05-20 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1484399110 |
This Financial System Stability Assessment report on the Republic of Korea highlights that the Korean economy is experiencing a modest recovery, helped by supportive monetary and fiscal policies and buoyant exports. GDP growth is expected to rebound to 2.8 percent in 2013, and strengthen further to 3.7 percent in 2014, in view of the projected global recovery and a gradual pickup in domestic demand. Inflation has fallen to 0.7 percent in October 2013 from 4.2 percent in 2011. With stronger exports and muted domestic demand, the current account surplus has widened and is expected to reach about 5.5 percent of GDP in 2013.
Author | : Mr.Angel J. Ubide |
Publisher | : International Monetary Fund |
Total Pages | : 67 |
Release | : 1999-03-01 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 1451844646 |
After years of strong performance, Korea’s economy entered a crisis in 1997, owing largely to structural problems in its financial and corporate sectors. These problems emerged in the second half of that year, when the capital inflows that had helped finance Korea’s growth were reversed, as foreign investors—reeling from losses in other Southeast Asian economies—decided to reduce their exposure to Korea. This paper focuses on the sources of the crisis that originated in the financial sector, the measures taken to deal with it, and the evolution of key banking and financial variables in its aftermath.
Author | : International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 67 |
Release | : 2020-09-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781513557014 |
Past experience with financial crises places systemic risk oversight at the core of Korea's approach to the financial system. The Korean authorities have amassed over a decade of experience with macroprudential policies. They have put in place rigorous and sophisticated processes for risk monitoring. They publish first-rate analysis. And they have actively developed measures to mitigate risks to the financial system--notably from FX exposures, and from household indebtedness--as circumstances have changed. But their system has evolved to be highly complex, which poses challenges for coordination, communication, and transparency; moreover, their toolkit needs to be extended. These areas should be the focus of efforts to strengthen the policy framework.
Author | : Gongpil Choi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 44 |
Release | : 2014 |
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[Enter Abstract Body]A rapid macroeconomic turnaround and lingering financial market uncertainties in Korea are seen as conflicting but consistent indicators of the fundamental weakness in financial markets. Drastic changes in firms' financing strategy, volatile capital movements, and loose financial supervision also reflect problems of applying macro measures when market functions are not fully normalized. Given the increasing importance of robust financial sector and the limited role of banking sector in maturity transformation, the missing link for economic efficiency and financial stability is seen as the absence of long-term capital market. Heavier reliance on poorly supervised capital markets in the wake of crisis accentuated business cycle and led to complacency that thwarted institutional reform. Future macro policy needs to be pursued with special considerations for promoting deeper and broader financial markets. Poor risk evaluations and currency and maturity mismatch problems need to be resolved by strengthening market mechanism. And a form of flexible inflation targeting is seen as a proper choice for coordinating conflicting objectives within a time consistent framework for securing suitable environment for financial market development.