韩国央行新任行长申铉松与财政部长具润哲周四在首尔举行首次会晤，双方商定在中东危机引发市场波动的背景下，加强政策协调。他们强调在增长与通胀压力并存的情况下，有必要协调货币政策与财政政策。双方并将继续就外汇稳定和结构性改革进行讨论。
韩国央行行长申铉松与财政部长具润哲周四在首尔银行公会大楼举行了首次会晤，而申铉松于本周二刚刚就职。
两位官员一致同意，在当前中东危机引发金融市场持续波动的形势下，加强货币政策与财政政策之间的协调。申铉松表示：“鉴于中东局势仍在发展，且增长与通胀之间存在张力，货币政策和财政政策需要协同实施。”
申铉松补充说：“我非常高兴有这个机会直接交流我们对经济形势的评估。我将保持密切联系，就当前问题以及制度完善和结构性改革进行讨论。”
具润哲强调了密切沟通的重要性，指出：“特别是外汇市场，需要韩国央行与财政部进行更紧密的协作。”他还表示：“我们需要通过结构性改革来提升潜在增长率。由于韩国央行拥有研究能力，我们将充分利用你们的意见和建议。”
韩国央行称，此次达成的共识为稳定市场和支持经济增长奠定了基础。
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