U.S. Removes South Korea From Currency Monitoring List, Ending Scrutiny Since 2016
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U.S. removes Korea from currency monitoring list, lifting country from scrutiny since 2016.
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Korea met only 1 of 3 criteria to be on list trade surplus over $15B with U.S. Did not meet other 2 criteria.
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Vietnam added back to monitoring list. 5 countries remain on list from before.
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China still subject to "close monitoring" for lack of transparency on currency interventions.
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Korea removed from list after meeting only 1 criteria for 2 consecutive reports.