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October 10, 2018 Economy

Korean economy underperforms growth potential

Economists have raised the alarm on the weakening growth momentum of the Korean economy, calling on the government to take steps to prevent the country from being stuck in a prolonged slowdown. Loca...

Facility investment down as manufacturers move abroad

Domestic facility investment has continued to decline in recent months, while overseas investment by the nation’s manufacturers is on a steep rise. Facility investment in South Korea contracted 1.4 ...

October 8, 2018
Economy
Household consumption set to take downturn

Despite a recent rebound in consumer sentiment, the country’s household consumption is set to weaken in the longer term amid deteriorating employment conditions and rising debt-service costs, experts...

October 3, 2018
Economy
Concerns rising over weakening manufacturing sector

Concerns are rising over the weakening of the country’s manufacturing industries, which are suffering the effects of deteriorating conditions at home and abroad. Data released last week by Statistic...

October 1, 2018
Economy
Cashable assets piling up at Korean firms

The country’s large companies have been piling up growing amounts of cashable assets as they remain reluctant to expand investments in the face of what they perceive as anti-business policies at home...

September 26, 2018
Economy
Economists warn of increasing downside risks facing Korea’s exports

A protracted slump in South Korea’s exports might set in next year and jolt the country’s economy, which has relied on outbound shipments for growth amid sluggish domestic demand, economists say. Re...

September 19, 2018
Economy
Calls rising for pro-corporate policy across board

A widening gap between South Korea’s large, export-oriented companies and its domestically focused smaller enterprises, in terms of both earnings and employment, highlights the need for a pro-corpora...

September 12, 2018
Economy
Declining investment holding back growth

A steep decline in domestic investments is becoming a main drawback on the country’s economic growth, with projections suggesting it is likely to fall short of the government’s target of 2.9 percent ...

September 10, 2018
Economy
Soaring debt among self-employed puts economy at risk

A steep rise in debt owed by self-employed people with faltering businesses is a ticking time bomb for the South Korean economy, experts warn. Outstanding loans to the self-employed increased 77 tri...

September 5, 2018
Economy
Indicators point to weakening economy

Concerns are growing over the weakening vitality of the Korean economy as facility investment continues to decrease, with consumer sentiment and business confidence sluggish. Government data release...

September 3, 2018
Economy
Fiscal cliff may be ahead for Korea, experts warn

The increase in tax revenue that South Korea is expected to see in the coming years should not give it a false sense of security in light of the fiscal cliff that might be ahead, experts say. The go...

August 22, 2018
Economy
Worsening employment, corporate profitability cast shade over economy

The government’s assessment that the Korean economy is still on the path to recovery is being dented by figures showing employment and corporate profitability are continuing to worsen sharply. A mon...

August 20, 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...

August 15, 2018
Economy
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

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