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  • S. Korea jumps 6 spots to 21st in IMD ranking

    South Korea ranked 21st in this year’s Institute for Management Development (IMD) World Competitiveness Ranking, rising six places from last year. According to the '2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking Results' released by the Ministry of Finance and Economy on the 18th, South Korea placed 21st among 70 countries. This marks its second-highest ranking sin..

  • Banks tighten corporate debt guarantees amid tariff and currency pressures

  • South Korea’s four major commercial banks have been tightening corporate debt guarantees as rising tariffs and a prolonged high exchange rate increase fina..
  • High-end Seoul homes face tax surge

  • Owners of high-end apartments in Seoul’s most sought-after districts, including Gangnam, Seocho and Songpa, are expected to face a sharp increase in proper..
  • Korean stocks surge on easing oil prices

  • South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index surged nearly 3% at the opening on Tuesday, reclaiming the 5,700 level as investor sentiment improved following a drop..
  • High oil and strong dollar raise stagflation fears

  • Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are pushing global oil prices and the Korean won–U.S. dollar exchange rate sharply higher, raising concerns..
  • Korea imposes fuel price ceiling after 29 years

  • The South Korean government has set the first price ceiling for gasoline at 1,724 won per liter as it moves to curb surging oil prices by introducing a pet..
  • Korea eyes supplementary budget amid Middle East risks

  • The South Korean government has officially signaled plans to prepare a supplementary budget as rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East threaten to pus..
  • Korea’s GNI stalls in $30,000 band as experts urge reforms

  • South Korea’s per capita income has remained in the $30,000 range for more than a decade, as high exchange rates and slowing economic growth continue to li..
  • KOSPI rebounds sharply as retail investors snap up battered stocks

  • South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI index rebounded sharply on March 5, recovering much of its recent losses as bargain hunters stepped in following two days of..
  • Industrial production declines as spending and investment rise

  • South Korea’s industrial production declined in January due largely to reduced semiconductor output, but consumer spending and facility investment rebounde..
  • Dollar surges as Iran conflict pushes won to 17-year low

  • The South Korean won weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar overnight, briefly surpassing the 1,500-won mark for the first time in about 17 years as inve..
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