South Korea's top central banker will attend meetings of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to be held in Switzerland over the weekend, his office said Wednesday. Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong, will leave for Basel on Thursday to join the Global Economy Meeting, Asian Consultative Council, and Meeting of Governors, the BOK said in a release. Rhee will also attend the Board of Directors and Economic Consultative Committee to discuss latest global economic and financial market conditions, the BOK said. Rhee is to return home Wednesday. Source: Yonhap News Agency
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