The Bank of Korea governor has hinted at a possible easing of its monetary policy.<br />In a speech commemorating the central bank's 69th anniversary on Wednesday, BOK chief Lee Ju-yeol said uncertainty is growing sharply, citing the U.S.-China trade spat and the sluggish semiconductor industry.<br />He added that appropriate monetary policy measures may be needed...alluding to a possible rate cut.<br />At an economy-related minister meeting the same day, South Korea's finance minister Hong Nam-ki also said the U.S.-China trade spat is a downside risk to the Korean economy.<br />He vowed to nurture exports of five major consumer goods including cosmetics and pharmaceutical products through financial support and marketing, and help outbound shipments reach 35 billion U.S. dollars by 2022.<br />
