Hyoung-Seok Lim
Senior Research Fellow, Consumer Finance Division, Korea Institute of Finance

Hyoung-Seok Lim joined the KIF in 2009 as a research fellow. He previously worked at the Bank of Korea's Institute for Monetary and Economic Research and at the Policy Planning Bureau. He holds degrees from Seoul National University's International Economics Department and from Ohio State in the United States.

Insight

Developing a Social Taxonomy to Promote Sustainable Finance in the Republic of Korea

Consensus on social goals is a must to establish social taxonomy.

   Korea, Republic of; Finance sector development
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Mobilizing Green Finance through K-taxonomy

Setting the criteria for classifying environmentally sound investments can help the Republic of Korea transition to a carbon-neutral economy.

   Korea, Republic of; Environment; Finance sector development; Governance and public sector management
   SDG: Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production; Goal 13: Climate Action; Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals
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Designing Policies to Help Small Debtors Affected by COVID-19

Lessons from efforts of the Republic of Korea to help financially vulnerable borrowers before the pandemic can help shape effective measures.

   Korea, Republic of; Finance sector development; Governance and public sector management
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth; Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities