Featured Bank of Korea keeps base rate steady at 3.50% Aya Anwar Aug 22, 2024 0 The Bank of Korea kept the base rate unchanged at 3.50 per cent on Thursday. This decision reflects the Board's…
International News S. Korea business sentiment worsens at 92.5 in August Nada Ali Aug 21, 2024 0 South Korea’s composite business sentiment index (CBSI) for all industries declined by 2.6 points to 92.5 in…
Banks S. Korea’s foreign debt falls by $9.2b in Q2 Nada Ali Aug 21, 2024 0 The Bank of Korea (BOK) reported that foreign debt decreased by $9.2 billion to $658.3 billion in the April-June…
Banks S. Korea’s consumer sentiment slumps in August – data Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 South Korea's Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) weakened in August by 2.8 points to 100.8 from July.
International News S. Korea’s household credit up by $10.4b in Q2 – BOK Nada Ali Aug 20, 2024 0 South Korea's household credit increased by 13.8 trillion won ($10.4 billion) in the second quarter, reaching…
International News S. Korea posts current account surplus of $12.26b in June Nada Ali Aug 7, 2024 0 South Korea’s current account registered a surplus of $12.26 billion in June, driven by a robust performance in the…
Real Estate S. Korea vows to curb household debt risks Nada Ali Jul 31, 2024 0 South Korea’s incoming financial regulator has pledged to closely monitor and manage risks associated with…
Banks Bank of Korea board divided on rate cut timing; minutes show Nada Ali Jul 30, 2024 0 South Korea's central bank policymakers was split on the timing of interest rate cuts.
Financial Institutions IMF boosts S. Korea’s 2024 growth outlook to 2.5% Nada Ali Jul 17, 2024 0 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2024 economic growth forecast for South Korea to 2.5 per cent.
International News S. Korea’s inflation eases to 11-m low in June Nada Ali Jul 2, 2024 0 South Korea's consumer inflation dropped to 2.4 per cent in June, an 11-month low, offering relief to policymakers…