BOK chief to attend BIS governors' meeting in Switzerland

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song will attend the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) governors' meetings in Switzerland, according to The Korea Times. The six-day visit, beginning this Friday, will see Shin join fellow central bank chiefs from BIS member nations to discuss recent global economic and financial market developments.

During his stay, Shin will participate in the Global Economy Meeting, the Meeting of Governors from Major Emerging Market Economies, and the Meeting of Governors, as well as attend meetings of the BIS Board of Directors and the Economic Consultative Committee. Shin previously held a position at the BIS and was appointed as Bank of Korea's governor by President Lee Jae Myung in March.

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