Shin Hyun-sung, the new governor of the Bank of Korea, arrives for his first day at work at the Bank of Korea headquarters in Jung-gu, Seoul, on April 21, 2026. [Photo by Yoo Dae-gil]
Shin Hyun-sung, the governor of the Bank of Korea, will attend the G7 Finance Track meeting, marking the first time a Bank of Korea governor has been officially invited to participate in this forum.
According to the Bank of Korea on May 17, Shin is scheduled to attend the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Paris, France, on May 18-19 (local time).
The meeting will include invited countries such as Brazil, India, and Kenya, alongside the G7 members. The G7 Finance Track serves as a platform to discuss global economic and financial issues and coordinate policy directions ahead of the leaders' summit. The discussions will later be reflected in a joint statement.
Topics expected to be addressed at the meeting include global financial imbalances, critical mineral supply chains, and economic security issues related to monetary policy coordination.
A Bank of Korea official stated, "During the meeting, Governor Shin plans to exchange views with finance ministers, central bank governors, and representatives from international organizations on key issues such as the global economic situation, monetary policy, and global imbalances."
According to the Bank of Korea on May 17, Shin is scheduled to attend the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Paris, France, on May 18-19 (local time).
The meeting will include invited countries such as Brazil, India, and Kenya, alongside the G7 members. The G7 Finance Track serves as a platform to discuss global economic and financial issues and coordinate policy directions ahead of the leaders' summit. The discussions will later be reflected in a joint statement.
Topics expected to be addressed at the meeting include global financial imbalances, critical mineral supply chains, and economic security issues related to monetary policy coordination.
A Bank of Korea official stated, "During the meeting, Governor Shin plans to exchange views with finance ministers, central bank governors, and representatives from international organizations on key issues such as the global economic situation, monetary policy, and global imbalances."
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