Bank of Korea Governor Returns a Day Early from Overseas Trip... Emergency COVID-19 Meeting

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunbyeol Kim] Lee Ju-yeol, Governor of the Bank of Korea, who is currently on an overseas business trip, will return a day earlier to hold an emergency executive meeting related to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 23rd, the Bank of Korea stated, "Governor Lee, who is attending the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting, will return in the morning of the 24th, a day earlier than scheduled," and "an emergency executive meeting regarding the spread of COVID-19 is planned for 3 PM on the same day."

Governor Lee has been attending the G20 meeting held in Saudi Arabia since the 21st.

At the emergency executive meeting, the domestic and international financial market situation due to the spread of COVID-19 will be reviewed, and the Bank of Korea's work plans will be discussed. The Bank of Korea plans to hold a Monetary Policy Committee meeting on the 27th to decide the base interest rate, drawing attention to Governor Lee's actions.

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