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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

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, 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 (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

South Korea's Economy Grew Modestly in Q3 as Exports, Consumption Stay Resilient: Reuters Poll

BENGALURU (Reuters) -South Korea's economy grew at a modest pace last quarter, supported by strong exports and a pickup in household consumption as government measures helped stimulate demand, a ... Read More

South Korea's economic growth surges amid a significant rise in exports

Sources noted that semiconductor exports in South Korea continued to drive the country’s growth, increasing by almost 39%. This growth has mainly resulted from a strong demand for AI and data centers. Read More

South Korea’s Economy Accelerated in Third Quarter

South Korea’s economy accelerated at a stronger-than-expected pace in the third quarter, driven by government stimulus and exports’ resilience despite tariff headwinds. Gross domestic product rose 1.2 ... Read More

South Korea economy likely narrowly avoided recession in Q1

Q1 GDP seen up 0.2% vs -0.4% previous quarter, down 0.9% on year GDP data due on Tuesday, April 25 BENGALURU, April 21 (Reuters) - South Korea's economy narrowly escaped a recession in the first ... 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