South Korea Central Bank to Hold Rates Steady on August 28, Resume Easing in Q4: Reuters Poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) -The Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep its key policy rate steady on Thursday, viewing rising property prices as a more immediate concern than lifting economic growth, according to a ... Read More

South Korea Export Growth Seen Slowing on Higher US Tariffs: Reuters Poll

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's export growth likely slowed in August, weighed by higher U.S. tariffs introduced after a trade deal with the Trump administration, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday. Read More

(LEAD) S. Korea logs faster-than-expected GDP growth in Q2 on exports, consumption: BOK

3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy ... impact of the U.S.' tariffs is likely to grow further." Last week, the BOK raised its economic growth outlook for this year to 0.9 percent from its previous ... Read More

North Korea posts fastest growth in 8 years in 2024, driven by Russia ties, Seoul says

North Korea's economy grew 3.7% in 2024, the fastest annual pace of growth in eight years, backed by expanded economic ties with Russia, according to estimates by South Korea's central bank released ... Read More

South Korea's growth to rebound to 1.9%, nearing potential rate

The South Korean economy is expected to show a recovery approaching its potential growth rate level next year. The economic growth rate, projected to remain at 1% this year, is anticipated to ... Read More

South Korea c.bank to hold rates steady on August 28, resume easing in Q4: Reuters poll

The Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep its key policy rate steady on Thursday, viewing rising property prices as a more immediate concern than lifting economic growth, according to a Reuters poll of ... Read More