US, Korea Focusing on Structure of $350 Billion Deal, Not Currency Swap

South Korea and the US are focusing on the structure of a $350 billion investment pledge by Seoul, rather than a currency swap, according to Finance Minister Koo Yun Cheol. Officials in Washington including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent now see the potential for a shock to Seoul’s foreign-exchange market from an “upfront” deployment of funds, Koo said. Koo spoke exclusively with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn about the progress of talks on Wednesday in South Korea. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Market ...