{
  "id": 11096871,
  "title": "Foreign currency deposits rise to all-time high in Aug.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/foreign-currency-deposits-rise-to-all-time-high-in-aug",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-01T03:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261001003100320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In August, foreign currency deposits in South Korea reached an all-time high, rising to a record $140.62 billion, according to central bank data released by the Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday. The increase of $12.28 billion from July marked the highest level since the BOK began tracking the data in June 2012, with steady growth every month since April.\n\nThe surge in foreign currency holdings was primarily driven by a sharp rise in dollar savings, with U.S. dollar-denominated reserves climbing by $10.99 billion to reach $119.91 billion, the highest balance since June 2012. Euro-denominated savings also increased by $1.1 billion to $9.16 billion, while Japanese yen deposits rose by $0.32 billion to $8.94 billion.\n\nCorporate foreign currency deposits expanded significantly by $10.93 billion to $123.49 billion, while individual holdings grew by $1.35 billion to $17.12 billion. The BOK attributed the substantial rise in foreign currency deposits to increased dollar receipts from exporting companies and funds held by local brokerages for investments in foreign bonds.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose to a rec...",
  "key_points": [
    "Foreign currency deposits in South Korea hit $140.62 billion in August, an all-time high.",
    "Dollar savings rose by $10.99 billion to $119.91 billion, the highest since June 2012.",
    "Corporate foreign currency deposits expanded by $10.93 billion to $123.49 billion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}