{"id":788,"date":"2026-06-05T09:32:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:32:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=788"},"modified":"2026-06-05T09:32:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T09:32:56","slug":"govt-taking-extra-vigilance-on-fx-volatility-finance-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=788","title":{"rendered":"Gov&#8217;t taking &#8216;extra vigilance&#8217; on FX volatility: finance minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 7 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-content=\"true\" data-testid=\"article-editor-content\">\n<div class=\"editor-img-box\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; clear: both; margin-bottom: 24px;margin-bottom: 30px;; width: 728px\"><picture><img src=\"https:\/\/newsimg.koreatimes.co.kr\/2026\/06\/05\/a50d54ff-c8be-47e1-8bc6-74de34c70a27.jpg?w=728\" style=\"height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1920 \/ 1366; width: 100%\" alt=\"Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol speaks during a meeting with economy-related ministers at Government Complex Seoul, Friday. 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