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[News Analysis] Markets roiled as US-China spat dwarfs impact of Japan factor

Authorities say they will intervene in FX market if necessary

Aug 6, 2019
Economy
S. Korea vows unfaltering support for domestic production of key materials

Government unveils road map to enhance local industrial competitiveness amid worsening trade ties

Aug 5, 2019
Economy
Korean won sharply down vs dollar amid increased uncertainty

The South Korean won traded at a three-year low against the US dollar on Monday on concerns that the escalating trade row between the United States and China, and more recently South Korea's own conf...

Aug 5, 2019
Economy
S. Korea to set aside W1tr to deal with Japanese trade restrictions next year

South Korea said Sunday that it will set aside more than 1 trillion won ($833 million) in next year's budget to cope with Japan's unilateral economic restrictions. In a senior-level tripartite meeti...

Aug 4, 2019
Economy
S. Korea struggles to attain 2% range GDP growth this year

Growth figures likely to dip further throughout the year amid Japan factor

Aug 4, 2019
Economy
40% of listed firms' share prices hit 52-week low on Japan's export curb

Nearly 40 percent of South Korea's shares listed on the main and secondary markets saw their share prices hit a 52-week low after Japan announced an export curb against Asia's No. 4 economy in July, ...

Aug 4, 2019
Economy
Boycott of Japanese goods to intensify as Tokyo expands export curbs

Calls for a boycott of Japan-made goods in South Korea are expected to come to a boil as Tokyo went ahead with its threat to widen controls over exports of materials by removing Seoul from a list of ...

Aug 2, 2019
Economy
Further rate cut possible if downside risks expand: BOK

South Korea’s central bank said Thursday that it could consider further cuts in its base rate amid growing economic uncertainties, such as the trade tension with Japan. “If the economic conditions w...

Aug 1, 2019
Economy
BOK says may consider further rate cut amid looming uncertainty

South Korea's central bank said Thursday it may consider further slashing its policy rate to help boost economic growth should conditions worsen amid escalating trade tension with Japan. Last month,...

Aug 1, 2019
Economy
Consumer price growth stays below 1% for 7th month

South Korea's consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in July from a year earlier, staying below the 1 percent threshold for the seventh consecutive month, government data showed Thursday. From a month ear...

Aug 1, 2019
Economy
Exports down for 8th straight month amid trade dispute, chip slump

South Korea's exports decreased 11 percent in July from a year earlier, extending their on-year fall to an eighth consecutive month, amid the drawn-out trade dispute between the United States and Chi...

Aug 1, 2019
Economy
Samsung’s Q2 profit plummets over sluggish chip, smartphone markets

Although semiconductor division records five-year low operating margin, tech giant has no plans to cut production

Jul 31, 2019
Economy
Industrial output down 0.7% on-month in June

South Korea's industrial output edged down 0.7 percent in June from a month earlier due to decreased production in the service sector, government data showed Wednesday. The data compiled by Statisti...

Jul 31, 2019
Economy
[News Focus] Korea falling behind in GDP, exports

SEJONG -- South Korea is one of the few developing countries whose economy expanded sufficiently over the past decades to compete with advanced nations in Europe. Korea achieved the world’s 10th-lar...

Jul 30, 2019
Economy
Samsung C&T retains top spot in builder rankings

Samsung C&T has been named the top builder in South Korea for six straight years in terms of building capacity, government data showed Monday. The construction affiliate of Samsung Group took the to...

Jul 29, 2019
Economy

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