주제 공지 09.6.27 타픽1 : Pros and Cons of New 50,000 Won Banknotes

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Training Day Topic #1  dated 09.6.27(Sat)

 Pros and Cons of New 50,000 Won Banknotes

Come next Tuesday 50-thousand won notes will become Korea's highest-denomination banknotes worth about 40 US dollars.
That doesn't sound like much when compared to its counterparts in other economies.
All the same the Bank of Korea's latest decision is a big move as it's been 36 years since the current highest-denomination bill of 10-thousand won was introduced.
The new notes will be available from June 23rd through bank tellers and select automated teller machines.

[Interview : ] "We had initially planned to replace some 23-hundred of our ATMs this year. When the central bank announced its decision to circulate the new banknote earlier this year, we decided to move fast to provide machines that allow for the withdrawal of 50-thousand won bills.

Seoulites have mixed reactions to the new banknotes.

[Interview : ] "I do not feel the need for it. I think issuing 50-thousand won notes is a waste, given that we can opt to using credit cards or checks."

[Interview : ] "I am very happy with the new banknote's issuance. I like keeping my wallet light and some places do not welcome you when you write them checks."
Echoing public sentiment many are weighing the higher-value bill's pros and cons.

[Reporter : ] "A new banknote is a double-edged sword.
The banknote's higher face value might spur domestic consumption, since taking out just one bill is much easier than doling out five separate bills."

Retailers have mostly welcomed the news and plan to introduce promotional packages that will cost around 50-thousand won.
The financial sector, for its part, expects up to a 40 percent drop in demand for 100-thousand won checks which means a decrease in the cost of writing and managing them.
The slump in demand for checks and 10-thousand won bills is forecast to cut down the central bank's costs attached to the two monetary forms by more than 250 million dollars annually.
But that's not to say that the new note is without shortfalls.
Though it's slightly bigger than a 5-thousand won bill the similarity in color may still lead to confusion.
A more serious problem is counterfeiting.
A total of 25-thousand 10-thousand won notes were counterfeited last year.
And that figure will likely increase with the circulation of the new bills.

[Interview : ] "The 50-thousand won bills will likely drive out 100-thousand won checks. While checks are one-time deals, bills are semi-permanent. Higher-value notes can gradually take the place of checks."

Last but not least some citizens question the new bill's necessity when credit cards and online banking are so readily available.
Lee Jeewon, Arirang News.

JUN 16, 2009

Reporter : lucia1220@arirang.co.kr

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