News South Korea Economy: South Korea, China leaders to talk economic cooperation, Korean peninsula peace next week
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is set to discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation and promote peace on the Korean Peninsula during an upcoming ...
News South Korea Economy: Bank of Korea Cuts Key Interest Rate as Risks to Economy Grow
(Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Korea unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate as it slashed economic growth and inflation forecasts, joining a growing number of central banks acting to shore up their economies.The BOK cut the seven-day repurchase rate to 1.5% from 1.75%. It now expects the economy to
News South Korea Economy: South Korea: Japan's export restrictions could have 'dire consequences' for global economy
SEOUL, July 17 (UPI) --Japan's export restrictions to South Korea on key materials used in manufacturing semiconductors and digital displays could have a major global impact on companies and consumers ...
News South Korea Economy: South Korea's economic growth could fall in 2020s: think-tank
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's slowing population growth and stalled productivity could reduce its annual average economic growth to 1.7% during the next decade from 3.0% seen so far this decade, the country's top government think-tank said on Thursday.
News South Korea Economy: South Korea Is Feeling The BTS Bump As The Super Group Brings In $3.6B A Year
In 2017, Korean super group BTS were the reason for one in every 13 tourists visiting South Korea. Now, they reportedly bring in over $3.6 billion a year to the country’s economy. The seven-person boy ...
News South Korea Economy: South Korea Waits Out US-China Trade War
Juhyun Lee contributed to this report. SEOUL -- As U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies his trade battle with China, one of the hardest-hit countries could be South Korea. Asia’s fourth-largest ...
News South Korea Economy: Republic of Korea and Jamaica: From economic weakness to strength
Some of these include significantly high levels of poverty, severe financial indebtedness, economic depression, and social stagnation. In the case of South Korea, the Korean War (1950-1953) devastated ...
News South Korea Economy: Sell Korea: Weak Macro To Weigh On Equities
South Korea's GDP growth unexpectedly declined 0.3% q/q in Q1, the 1.3% annual rate was the weakest in 10 years. Economy faces continued headwinds that should weigh on the currency and local ...
