S. Korea’s financial vulnerability index up to 31.5 in Q2
South Korea's financial vulnerability index (FVI) rose to 31.5 in the April-June quarter from 30.0 in the previous…
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BOK to issue 7.9t won in bonds next month
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced on Thursday plans to issue Monetary Stabilisation Bonds (MSB) worth approximately…
BOK: S. Korea consumer sentiment index falls 0.8 in Sep. ’24
South Korea’s Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) dipped slightly to 100.0 in September 2024, down 0.8 points…
S. Korea’s corporate bond sales fall 1.9% in August ’24
South Korea's corporate bond issuance dropped 1.9 per cent to 19.72 trillion won ($15.1 billion) in August 2024.
S. Korea’s public sector revenue drops 1.0% in ’23
South Korea's public sector revenue dropped by 1.0 per cent in 2023 to 1,106.7 trillion won from 1,118.2 trillion…
S. Korea’s producer prices index slows 0.1% in August ’24
South Korea's producer prices experienced a slowdown in August 2024, with the Producer Price Index (PPI) declining…
S. Korean bank lending rates continue to fall
South Korean banks' lending rates continued to fall in July for the second time in a row.
S. Korea, Indonesia launch local currency framework
Bank Indonesia (BI), the Bank of Korea (BOK), and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF) have introduced a new…
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 vows to curb household debt risks
South Korea’s incoming financial regulator has pledged to closely monitor and manage risks associated with…
