Acting President Choi Sang-mok pledges to closely monitor financial market amid uncertainties

The government has reaffirmed its commitment to stabilizing the financial and foreign exchange markets amid much uncertainty at home and abroad.

During a macroeconomic meeting with top related officials on this Friday acting President Choi Sang-mok pledged to closely monitor domestic as well as international financial markets as the U.S. ushers in a second Trump administration next Monday one that has vowed tougher tariffs.

He also emphasized the importance of informing the international community about the "strong fundamentals" of the local economy to maintain overall confidence.