韩国11月外汇存款三个月来首次出现增长

Core Viewpoint - In November, South Korea's foreign currency deposits experienced growth for the first time in three months, indicating a recovery in the financial sector [1][3]. Group 1: Foreign Currency Deposits - As of the end of November, the balance of residents' foreign currency deposits reached $103.55 billion, an increase of $1.71 billion from the previous month [2][4]. - In August, foreign currency deposits hit a 31-month high, but there was a decline in the following two months due to corporate foreign loan repayments and increased overseas investments by the National Pension Service [2][4]. - The term "residents" includes South Korean citizens, foreigners residing in South Korea for over six months, and foreign companies, excluding interbank deposits [2][4]. Group 2: Breakdown of Deposits - Corporate foreign currency deposits rose by $1.67 billion to $88.43 billion, while personal deposits increased by $40 million to $15.11 billion [2][4]. - In terms of currency, dollar-denominated deposits increased by $1.96 billion to $87.59 billion, while yen deposits decreased by $500 million to $8.13 billion [2][4]. - Euro deposits increased by $390 million to $5.4 billion, whereas renminbi deposits decreased by $100 million to $1.14 billion [2][4].