BOK Governor Shin tapped to chair BIS payment systems committee

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song has been selected to lead the BIS Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures, a key standard-setting body for global payment systems. The appointment elevates South Korea's influence in international financial infrastructure governance, though its direct market impact is limited. The move signals continuity in global payment oversight amid ongoing digital currency and settlement innovation.

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