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Trump: 'Very close' to trade deal with S. Korea

US President Donald Trump said Friday that the US is "very close" to resolving a trade row with South Korea, hinting at an announcement next week. The president was apparently referring to the reneg...

Mar 24, 2018
Economy
Korea, China, Japan hold new trade talks amid rising protectionism

South Korea, China and Japan held a new round of trade talks on Friday in Seoul in the latest push to work out differences for a free trade deal amid rising trade protectionism. Trade officials will...

Mar 23, 2018
Economy
Korean steelmakers queasy despite US tariff move

South Korean steelmakers remain jittery about their exports to the United States despite Washington's move to temporarily exempt Seoul from heavy tariffs on steel imports, industry sources said Frida...

Mar 23, 2018
Economy
US temporarily exempts Korea from steel tariffs

WASHINGTON -- The United States will temporarily exempt South Korea from stiff tariffs on steel imports, a top US trade official said Thursday, following weeks of lobbying by South Korean officials. ...

Mar 23, 2018
Economy
US’ tightening raises rate hike pressure for BOK

Lukewarm growth and household debts deter Seoul’s central bank from raising rate in response

Mar 22, 2018
Economy
N. Korea's nuclear tests caused depreciation of Korean won: report

The South Korean currency depreciated at a sharp clip due to the nuclear tests conducted by North Korea last year, a central bank report showed Thursday. The report published by the Bank of Korea ex...

Mar 22, 2018
Economy
Korea, China begin follow-up FTA talks on services, investment

South Korea and China on Thursday began the first round of talks to expand the scope of the bilateral free trade agreement to better cover the service and investment sectors and increase business opp...

Mar 22, 2018
Economy
US rate hike expected to have little impact on Korean market

South Korea's central bank chief said Thursday that the latest interest rate hike in the United States will have little impact on the South Korean market. "The US Federal Reserve's decision met mark...

Mar 22, 2018
Economy
Korea vulnerable to global trade war

Concerns are rising that Korea, which is heavily dependent on exports for growth, will become the biggest victim of a looming global trade war prompted by US protectionist measures and retaliatory mo...

Mar 21, 2018
Economy
Vaccum cleaners for men, action figures for women

Change in online consumer patterns reflects shifting views on gender roles

Mar 21, 2018
Economy
S. Korea pins hope on steel tariff exemption

Concerns mount on possible compromises in bilateral FTA amendment talks

Mar 20, 2018
Economy
Leaders of S. Korea, Canada vow joint efforts to fight trade protectionism

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed Tuesday to work together to fight trade protectionism in the global market, Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa ...

Mar 20, 2018
Economy
Vietnam to be Korea's No. 2 export market in 2020: report

Vietnam is expected to outstrip the United States as Korea's second-largest export destination in 2020 thanks to a bilateral free trade deal, a report said Tuesday. "Bilateral trade is expected to e...

Mar 20, 2018
Economy
Fed unlikely to change its policy tack: analysts

The US Federal Reserve is not expected to unveil a surprise shift in its monetary policy position following this week's rate-setting meeting, market analysts said Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Co...

Mar 20, 2018
Economy
View gap between Korean, Japanese men on income, job status, marriage

More Korean men tend to view income and job status as essential factors for a thriving dating life compared to Japanese men, a recent report said. The report, released in late 2017, delves into the ...

Mar 19, 2018
Economy

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