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Shin Hyun Song · Quickanomics

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Shin Hyun Song

Governor of the Bank of Korea, with an official term beginning April 21, 2026 and ending April 20, 2030.

Profile checked Oct 13, 2026. Roles and titles reflect the cited sources at that time.

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The Bank of Korea identifies Shin as its governor and records his earlier senior economic and research roles at the Bank for International Settlements. He speaks for the central bank on the restrictive policy stance in the October 2026 report.

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Bank of Korea governor sees continued restrictive policy as inflation stays above target