S. Korea’s consumer sentiment slumps in August – data
South Korea's Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) weakened in August by 2.8 points to 100.8 from July.
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S. Korea’s household credit up by $10.4b in Q2 – BOK
South Korea's household credit increased by 13.8 trillion won ($10.4 billion) in the second quarter, reaching…
S. Korean banks hike rates amid soaring household debt
Major South Korean banks are set to increase lending rates this week, driven by concerns over a surge in household…
S. Korea plans to shift from CD rates to KOFR as benchmark
South Korea is set to introduce new guidelines to encourage the adoption of the Korea Overnight Financing Repo rate…
S. Korea posts current account surplus of $12.26b in June
South Korea’s current account registered a surplus of $12.26 billion in June, driven by a robust performance in the…
S. Korea vows to curb household debt risks
South Korea’s incoming financial regulator has pledged to closely monitor and manage risks associated with…
Bank of Korea board divided on rate cut timing; minutes show
South Korea's central bank policymakers was split on the timing of interest rate cuts.
S. Korea’s inflation eases to 11-m low in June
South Korea's consumer inflation dropped to 2.4 per cent in June, an 11-month low, offering relief to policymakers…
S. Korea’s c. bank warns of renewed won weakness
The Bank of Korea (BOK) expressed concerns about the Korean Won (KRW) facing downward pressure in its financial…
S. Korea’s job growth cools sharply in May
South Korea's labour market growth decelerated significantly in May, with only 80,000 new jobs created compared to…