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  "id": 2316629,
  "title": "New BOK senior deputy gov. calls for prudent, flexible monetary policy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/new-bok-senior-deputy-gov-calls-for-prudent-flexible-monetary-policy-2316629",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260821/new-bok-senior-deputy-gov-calls-for-prudent-flexible-monetary-policy"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Bank of Korea (BOK) has appointed a new senior deputy governor who has called for a prudent and flexible approach to monetary policy as inflation continues to accelerate. Senior Deputy Gov. Kwon Min-soo emphasized the need for balanced and cautious decision-making during his inauguration ceremony, stating that while raising interest rates can have benefits, there are also potential side effects to consider. Kwon highlighted the importance of taking into account growth trends, inflation, and financial stability when deciding on interest rates, and will participate in the Monetary Policy Board's upcoming rate-setting meeting.",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "New BOK senior deputy gov. calls for prudent, flexible monetary policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/new-bok-senior-deputy-gov-calls-for-prudent-flexible-monetary-policy",
        "published": "2026-08-21T05:28:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "New BOK senior deputy gov. calls for prudent, flexible monetary policy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/new-bok-senior-deputy-gov-calls-for-prudent-flexible-monetary-policy-2314944",
        "published": "2026-08-21T06:07:03.000Z"
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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."
}