Sentence examples for a stronger won from inspiring English sources

A stronger won makes South Korean goods relatively more expensive and less competitive in foreign markets.

Samsung is taking advantage of falling domestic borrowing costs and a stronger won to reduce its foreign debt.

But aside from the logic for a stronger won, the Japanese are also becoming nervous about the over-mighty yen.

Toyota's South Korean rival, Hyundai Motor, posted a surprise quarterly profit drop last month as a stronger won hurt its overseas earnings.

South Korea's exports grew at the fastest rate in six months in July, as global demand was strong enough to counter the effects of a stronger won.

Hyundai is expected to see healthy sales growth this year as economic recovery and new models bolster demand, analysts said, though a stronger won and fewer government incentives for car buyers are potential risks.

Bellwether Korean products like cars and computer chips still depend heavily on being able to undersell competitors in markets like the United States, so a strong won is a big headache.

A strong won also makes South Korean goods more expensive to foreign buyers.

Though highly leveraged Korean companies will benefit dramatically from a strong won and lower interest rates, much of this is already discounted in their stock prices.

So too are its wealthiest citizens, who got a boost from a strong won, which is up 20% in the past year (their fortunes are measured in U.S. dollars).

Even in these situations, the "home" side enjoyed a strong winning record.