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August 15, 2018 Economy

Public outlays grow amid sluggish private consumption

An increase in government spending, which has been precipitated under President Moon Jae-in’s administration, contrasts with sluggish private consumption in the country. Economists note that expande...

Deregulation needed to spur corporate investments

Regulatory reforms need to be accelerated to ensure that massive investment plans unveiled or drawn up by the country’s major conglomerates will be implemented smoothly in the coming years, economist...

August 13, 2018
Economy
Korean economy decoupled from robust global growth

The Korean economy is being decoupled from a robust recovery of the global economy this year, held back by sluggish domestic demand and deteriorating external conditions. Last month, the Ministry of...

August 8, 2018
Economy
Declining construction investment worsens unemployment

Weakening construction investment is cited by economists as a key reason for the country’s deteriorating unemployment and decelerating growth. According to a recent report from the Construction and ...

August 6, 2018
Economy
[Kim Kyung-ho] Substantial, not conceptual, growth

In a meeting with his senior policy advisers last week, President Moon Jae-in said economic policies pursued by his administration fitted into the concept of inclusive growth. If efforts are exerted...

August 2, 2018
Columnists
Growth momentum likely to weaken further

A simultaneous downturn in economic indicators raises the possibility of the Korean economy weakening in the second half to the extent of making it hard to achieve the official 2018 growth target of ...

July 30, 2018
Economy
Currency war complicates risks to Korean economy

A possible global currency war that might erupt amid escalating trade tensions between the world’s largest economies threatens to pose a complicated set of risks to the Korean economy. US President ...

July 25, 2018
Economy
Tax revenue increase far from guaranteed

The Moon Jae-in administration’s expansionary fiscal policy will probably prove unsustainable in a couple of years due to a possible decline in tax revenue that might stem partly from reduced corpora...

July 23, 2018
Economy
Moon yet to follow up on pro-business gesture

President Moon Jae-in’s recent outreach to the business community seems to have so far fallen short of gaining full confidence and cooperation from corporate officials. The local corporate circle is...

July 18, 2018
Economy
Concerns rise on indebted self-employed businesses

A growing level of debt owed by self-employed businesses is becoming a ticking time bomb that hangs over the Korean economy, experts say. A continuous increase in the minimum wage amid sluggish dome...

July 16, 2018
Economy
Korean exporters may find new chances in US-China trade war

Korea’s manufacturing exporters need to set their sights on new business opportunities that would stem from an escalating trade war between the US and China, experts here say. Protracted trade frict...

July 11, 2018
Economy
Concerns rise over repeated policy discords

Repeated discords among policymakers have amplified concerns over the direction of the Moon Jae-in administration’s economic policies that are criticized for being detached from the reality. Adding ...

July 9, 2018
Economy
Time running out for regulatory reforms

President Moon Jae-in’s administration is running short of time to carry out regulatory reforms that are urgently needed to bolster the sluggish economy, experts say. Over the past year, it has push...

July 4, 2018
Economy
Weakening won poses new risks to Korean economy

The weakening of the won in recent weeks carries both benefits and risks for the Korean economy that is being held back by a simultaneous downturn in investment, consumption and exports. Policymaker...

July 2, 2018
Economy
Concerns raised about unchecked fiscal spending

Warnings have been raised against the increasing reliance of President Moon Jae-in’s government on fiscal spending to carry on what critics say is a mixture of misguided policies. Economists worry t...

June 27, 2018
Economy

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