Korea and Japan Agree to Deepen Economic and Financial Cooperation - The 9th Korea-Japan Finance Ministerial Dialogue held in Seoul for the first time in 8 years (June 25, 2024) ㅇ Joint policy response to common challenges - Shared experiences on policy efforts addressing common issues faced by both countries such as low birth rate and corporate governance reform initiatives - Pledged to take joint steps to stabilize foreign exchange market volatility, sharing concerns over the depreciation of both countries’ currencies ㅇ Mutual economic prosperity - Welcomed the Korean government’s drive to improve foreign investors’ access to government bond investment and for inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) ㅇ Collaboration on global agendas - Agreed to work closely together on regional and international financial issues through fora such as G20, G7, and ASEAN+3