Gov’t Unveils Measures to Boost Private Investment, Create Jobs 2018-10-29 The South Korean government has unveiled a set of measures aimed at reinvigorating the sluggish economy. Announced by Deputy Prime Minister and ... Listen
BOK Freezes Key Rate, Slashes Growth Outlook 2018-10-22 On October 18, the Bank of Korea’s monetary policy board froze the benchmark interest rate at 1.5 percent for the eleventh straight month, ... Listen
IMF Makes Downward Revisions on S. Korea’s Growth Outlook 2018-10-15 The International Monetary Fund or IMF has downgraded this year’s growth outlook for South Korea to 2.8 percent, and next year’s 2019 ... Listen
Assessing the effectiveness of the 3rd Korea Seoul FESTA 2018-10-08 The nation’s biggest shopping event, Korea Sale FESTA, had a 10-day run from September 28 through October 7 this year. Modeled after Black ... Listen
Growing Expectations for Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation 2018-10-01 Continually warming relations between South and North Korea are raising hope for bilateral economic cooperation. The inter-Korean summit, the ... Listen
K-Food Exports to Surpass 10 Trillion Won This Yr 2018-09-24 This year, the Korean traditional holiday Chuseok falls on Monday, September 24. Koreans here will enjoy the traditional full-moon autumn celebration ... Listen
Continuous Deterioration of Employment 2018-09-17 South Korea’s sluggish employment growth shows no signs of improving. According to data released by government-run Statistics Korea on ... Listen
Revisions to the KORUS FTA Revealed 2018-09-10 South Korea and the United States announced changes to the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement on September 3rd, local time. The 6-year-old deal has been ... Listen
Anti-Speculation Measures Aimed at Stabilizing Housing Market 2018-09-03 The South Korean government has unveiled a set of real estate regulations to better cope with rising housing prices. The new rules came a year after ... Listen
Impact of EU-Japan Trade Deal on Korean Economy 2018-08-27 There are increasing concerns over how the ongoing trade dispute between China and the U.S. will impact South Korean exports. The Economic Partnership ... Listen