Curbs on capital flows recently announced in Korea are designed to reduce extreme swings in the won and are not an attempt to influence where the currency will move over the long run. Korea is a special case but other countries will also use capital controls as part of the policy response needed to manage a regional upswing which will continue to lead the world. The won should appreciate further.
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