![South Korea should maintain current monetary, fiscal policies, IMF says](/i/c/434cdfee-aad2-87cd-231a-6fdd859adbc3.webp)
South Korea should maintain current monetary, fiscal policies, IMF says
SEOUL South Korea should maintain current, restrictive monetary and fiscal policies as it needs to take steps to
2023-09-06 16:17
![S.Korea's inflation quickens above forecast, keeping policymakers on watch](/i/c/0d154c82-daa4-6e65-c67b-18a52c8bbe4f.webp)
S.Korea's inflation quickens above forecast, keeping policymakers on watch
SEOUL South Korea's annual consumer inflation accelerated to 3.4% in August while the month-on-month rate was the fastest
2023-09-05 08:26
![S.Korea to provide exporters $137 billion of policy financing until yr-end](/i/c/3136273c-c6fa-924d-3f54-554969349214.webp)
S.Korea to provide exporters $137 billion of policy financing until yr-end
SEOUL South Korea will provide up to 181 trillion won ($137 billion) of cheap loans to exporters until
2023-09-04 07:50
![South Korea exports fall for 11th month, but at milder pace](/i/c/c05dc41e-76bc-2944-ea99-788ba48093cd.webp)
South Korea exports fall for 11th month, but at milder pace
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean exports fell for an 11th consecutive month in August versus a year earlier,
2023-09-01 09:24
![South Korea's factory output misses forecast, retail sales plunge](/i/c/105b570b-ec7b-fe31-ae90-b911f6cd4935.webp)
South Korea's factory output misses forecast, retail sales plunge
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's factory output missed market expectations in July and fell by the most in five months, official
2023-08-31 07:54
![South Korea exports to extend downturn amid worsening China outlook: Reuters poll](/i/c/36f90897-d9a6-878a-6ac4-3a0e732a7ea1.webp)
South Korea exports to extend downturn amid worsening China outlook: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL South Korea's exports likely fell in August for an 11th consecutive month, a Reuters
2023-08-30 09:16
![South Korea focuses on fiscal discipline with smallest budget increase in two decades](/i/c/a7368a29-79cf-f755-b483-d0b2a497ef96.webp)
South Korea focuses on fiscal discipline with smallest budget increase in two decades
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL South Korea's government plans to raise budget spending to nearly $497 billion for 2024,
2023-08-29 10:27
![Bank of Korea stands pat for fifth meeting as inflation, growth ease](/i/c/6db7d0e7-e737-d67b-9d8c-008f842e7bf1.webp)
Bank of Korea stands pat for fifth meeting as inflation, growth ease
By Jihoon Lee and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's central bank on Thursday held interest rates steady for a
2023-08-24 09:22
![BYD, KG Mobility in talks on battery joint venture in South Korea -source](/i/c/e007b23f-0577-2bce-87c7-262e138e5e90.webp)
BYD, KG Mobility in talks on battery joint venture in South Korea -source
SEOUL China's BYD Co Ltd and South Korea's KG Mobility Co Ltd are in talks to jointly build
2023-08-23 18:50
![S. Korean policymakers vow to control rising household debt](/i/c/d20c67e6-4bd8-5f07-8f4d-0f687c140856.webp)
S. Korean policymakers vow to control rising household debt
SEOUL South Korea's policymakers vowed to take measures to control consumer debt as the country's household credit grew
2023-08-22 15:21
![Bank of Korea seen on hold for rest of year, to cut rates early in 2024 : Reuters poll](/i/c/046b9256-302b-a763-5503-46aa50a6d4fc.webp)
Bank of Korea seen on hold for rest of year, to cut rates early in 2024 : Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU The Bank of Korea will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 3.50% for
2023-08-22 08:51
![South Korea consumer sentiment weakens in August on growth worries](/i/c/198420e2-41b5-b0ad-69c5-9a0e4dca9eeb.webp)
South Korea consumer sentiment weakens in August on growth worries
SEOUL South Korea's consumer sentiment weakened in August for the first time in six months, a central bank
2023-08-22 05:18