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OPINION
Publication date Jan. 02, 2025
OPINION
Current Trends and Outlook of Korea’s Credit Bond Market
[Senior Research Fellow] Kim, Pil-Kyu
Korea’s credit bond market experienced growth in issuance volume in 2024 amid interest rate declines. As of November 2024, the issuance of credit bonds surpassed the total volume recorded in the previous year, driven by increased investor demand for credit bonds.
Interest rate cuts have played a central role in driving this growth in the credit bond market, influenc... Demographic Changes in Korea: Implications for Household Asset Holdings and Capital Market Participation [Research Fellow] Jung, Heechul Korea is undergoing a profound demographic transformation characterized by rapid changes in age and cohort structures, which could influence household asset demand. This article examines the dynamics of asset holdings and capital market participation among Korean households, distinguishing between age-specific patterns and cohort-specific trends.
The analysis of age-...
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Interest rate cuts have played a central role in driving this growth in the credit bond market, influenc... Demographic Changes in Korea: Implications for Household Asset Holdings and Capital Market Participation [Research Fellow] Jung, Heechul Korea is undergoing a profound demographic transformation characterized by rapid changes in age and cohort structures, which could influence household asset demand. This article examines the dynamics of asset holdings and capital market participation among Korean households, distinguishing between age-specific patterns and cohort-specific trends.
The analysis of age-...