{
  "id": 16841584,
  "title": "Foreign currency deposits rise to fresh record high in Sept.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/foreign-currency-deposits-rise-to-fresh-record-high-in-sept",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261028003200320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September, foreign currency deposits in South Korea hit a new record high, reaching US$154.7 billion, according to central bank data released on Wednesday. This represents a $14 billion increase compared to the previous month, marking the highest level since the Bank of Korea began recording the data in June 2012. The figure has been steadily rising since April, with the exception of a few months.\n\nThe surge in foreign currency deposits was primarily driven by a sharp increase in dollar savings, central bank figures revealed. U.S. dollar-denominated reserves climbed by $12.99 billion to $132.9 billion, reaching the highest balance since June 2012. Euro-denominated savings also saw a $0.37 billion rise to $9.53 billion, while Japanese yen deposits increased by $0.55 billion to $9.49 billion.\n\nCorporate foreign currency deposits grew by $13.1 billion to $136.6 billion, while individual holdings increased by $0.98 billion to $18.11 billion. The Bank of Korea attributed the significant rise in foreign currency deposits to an increase in dollar receipts from exporting companies and funds held by local brokerages for investments in foreign bonds.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits in South Korea rose to a fr...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Foreign currency deposits rise to fresh record high in September",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/foreign-currency-deposits-rise-to-fresh-record-high-in-september",
        "published": "2026-10-28T03:52:04.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}