At the initial stage of the project we consulted other central banks’ reports such as the US Fed’s「Beige Book」, long well-known worldwide. We can, however, fairly say that we are blazing a new trail now, and that will before long bring the “Golden Book” international recognition as an unique Bank of Korea report.
Alongside the central bank’s conduct of monetary and credit policies, this is yet another unique way in which, given its 16 local branches, it can contribute to the national economy. In the course of overcoming the global financial crisis, the Korean economy’s reliance on exports has intensified further still.