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South Korea Posts Stronger-Than-Expected 1.3% Economic Growth in Q3

South Koreas economy recorded a stronger expansion in the third quarter of the year, growing 1.3% according to revised data released by the Bank of Korea. The updated figure comes in slightly higher ... Read More

South Korea’s Export Growth Picked Up in November

South Korea’s exports rose at a stronger-than-expected pace in November, backed by brisk demand for semiconductors and a trade deal between Seoul and Washington. Read More

(News Focus) S. Korea's economy still at crossroads year after failed martial law attempt

South Korea continues to stand at a critical economic crossroads a year after an unexpected martial law bid tarnished Asia's fourth-largest economy that took decades to build, as emergency measures ... Read More

South Korea’s Inflation Holds Steady, Dimming Rate Cut Prospects

South Korea’s consumer inflation held steady in November, giving the central bank more reason to stay cautious about monetary easing as authorities remain wary that a persistent property market rally ... Read More

South Korea's Q3 GDP growth beats forecasts as spending holds up

SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - South Korea's economy grew in the third quarter by the fastest pace in a year-and-a-half, central bank estimates showed on Tuesday, helped by strong exports and solid private ... Read More

IMF economist says S. Korea's economy to rebound in 2026 amid modest slowdown in Asia

An economist from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday that while South Korea's economy is beginning to show signs of a rebound, downward pressures continue to challenge Asia's ... Read More

South Korea's Inflation Holds Steady, Above Target -- Update

South Korea's headline inflation held steady in November and stayed above the central bank's 2% target for a third straight month. The consumer-price index rose 2.4% from a year earlier, unchanged ... Read More