Bank of Korea weighs FX intervention to stem won's slide

Gov. Lee hints at November hike with economy growing and inflation accelerating

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The Bank of Korea held rates on Tuesday, but is considering intervention in the foreign exchange market as South Korea's won depreciates against the dollar. © Reuters

KIM JAEWON, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- The governor of the Bank of Korea said Tuesday that the central bank is considering intervening in the foreign exchange market in a bid to stem the won's sharp slide against the U.S. dollar.

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