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S. Korea’s Overseas Financial Assets Hit All-time High in 2021

S. Korea’s Overseas Financial Assets Hit All-time High in 2021

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s overseas financial assets reached an all-time high last year on the back of increased stock investments and investment returns, central bank data showed Wednesday. The country’s external financial assets came to $2.16 trillion as of end-December, up $198.2 billion from a year earlier, according to preliminary data [...]

S. Korea’s Overseas Financial Assets at New High in 2020

S. Korea’s Overseas Financial Assets at New High in 2020

SEOUL, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s overseas financial assets touched a new high last year as investment in advanced economies rose amid stock rallies, central bank data showed Wednesday. As of the end of 2020, the outstanding financial assets invested overseas by South Korean entities came to about US$1.519 trillion, up $207.2 billion [...]