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  • AI-driven rally lifts Korea into global top 10 markets

    South Korea’s stock market has climbed to 10th place globally by market capitalization, overtaking Germany as an artificial intelligence–driven rally reshapes the global equity landscape.According to Bloomberg, South Korea’s total market capitalization stood at $3.25 trillion as of Jan. 27, edging past Germany’s $3.22 trillion. The gain reflects a rally of r..

  • Korea falls to 27th in global competitiveness; corporate efficiency plunges

  • South Korea dropped seven spots to rank 27th in the latest World Competitiveness Ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development..
  • Banks uneasy as President Lee’s debt relief plan nears implementation

  • The Lee Jae-myung administration is accelerating its inclusive finance agenda, focusing on support for small business owners. However, South Korea’s bankin..
  • OECD slashes South Korea’s growth forecast to 1.0% amid U.S. tariffs

  • The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has sharply downgraded its forecast for South Korea’s economic growth this year to 1.0%,..
  • Bank of Korea cuts key rate to 2.5% to boost economy

  • The Bank of Korea (BOK) on May 29 lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, from 2.75 percent to 2.5 percent. This marks the fourth rate cut..
  • Consumer sentiment rebounds in May amid budget boost and tariff relief

  • Consumer confidence in South Korea is picking up in May, buoyed by the recent passage of a supplementary budget, a temporary suspension of reciprocal tarif..
  • Korea posts $9.14B current account surplus in March

  • South Korea posted a current account surplus of over $9 billion in March, marking the 23rd consecutive month in the black. The strong performance was drive..
  • Agricultural prices mixed in April as processed food, meat costs rise

  • Consumer prices for agricultural and livestock products rose 0.8% year-on-year in April, with processed foods, meats, and dining-out costs all climbing des..
  • IMF slashes Korea’s growth forecast

  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sharply downgraded South Korea’s 2024 economic growth forecast, citing growing domestic political uncertainty and..
  • Bank of Korea holds key rate at 2.75% amid rising global uncertainty

  • The Bank of Korea (BOK) has decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.75%, signaling a shift toward a wait-and-see approach amid growing d..
  • Choi to meet U.S. Treasury chief next week over tariffs

  • Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok is scheduled to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant next week during his visit to Washi..
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