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    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
      South Korea Economy
      South Korean consumer prices rise at quickest rate since 1998

      Inflation piles pressure on central bank to increase rates by 50 basis points for first time

    • Friday, 3 June, 2022
      South Korea Economy
      South Korean inflation surges by most in almost 14 years

      Consumer price index rises 5.4% in May, adding further pressure on Asia’s fourth-biggest economy

    • Thursday, 14 April, 2022
      Global inflation
      South Korea and Singapore tighten monetary policy on inflation worries

      War in Ukraine adds to post-pandemic pressures as commodity prices rise sharply

    • Thursday, 2 December, 2021
      South Korea Economy
      South Korean inflation races to fastest pace in a decade

      Consumer prices jump in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy amid Covid outbreak and supply chain turmoil

    • Tuesday, 26 October, 2021
      South Korea Economy
      Covid outbreak buffets South Korean growth

      Restrictions to contain the virus blamed for economy expanding just 0.3% in third quarter

    • Thursday, 26 August, 2021
      South Korea Economy
      South Korea becomes first big Asian economy to raise interest rates

      Fears over rising property prices and record household debt outweigh surging Covid threat

    • Tuesday, 27 July, 2021
      South Korea Economy
      South Korean economy grows at record pace but Covid clouds outlook

      Second quarter GDP expands 5.9% year on year on exports and consumption rebound

    • Tuesday, 26 January, 2021
      South Korea Economy
      Vaccine rollout and tech exports boost S Korea growth expectations

      GDP rises 1.1% in the fourth quarter despite December Covid-19 outbreak

    • Wednesday, 8 January, 2020
      South Korea Economy
      South Korea announces $51bn infrastructure spend ahead of elections 

      Fears over growth trigger U-turn by President Moon Jae-in

    • Wednesday, 16 October, 2019
      South Korea Economy
      South Korea cuts rates to record low to boost growth

      Economy is struggling with global trade frictions and weaker memory chip prices

    • Thursday, 18 July, 2019
      South Korea
      Bank of Korea cuts base rate for first time since 2016

      Governor points to Japan trade restrictions and deteriorating economic conditions

    • Monday, 21 January, 2019
      South Korea
      South Korea’s economy beats expectations in fourth quarter

      GDP data bring some relief to President Moon but annual figure is weakest in 6 years

    • Friday, 30 November, 2018
      South Korea Economy
      South Korean central bank raises rates for first time in a year

      Critics warn Bank of Korea’s move could accelerate economic slowdown

    • Thursday, 18 October, 2018
      South Korea
      Bank of Korea keeps rates unchanged at 1.5%
    • Friday, 31 August, 2018
      Global Economy
      South Korea holds rates as jobs, growth pressure builds
    • Thursday, 24 May, 2018
      Global Economy
      Bank of Korea holds rates at 1.5%
    • Wednesday, 25 April, 2018
      Global Economy
      South Korea GDP growth bounces back in Q1
    • Tuesday, 27 February, 2018
      Global Economy
      Bank of Korea holds interest rate at 1.5%
    • Wednesday, 24 January, 2018
      Global Economy
      South Korea GDP contracts in fourth quarter
    • Thursday, 18 January, 2018
      fastFT
      Bank of Korea holds key interest rate at 1.5%
    • Tuesday, 9 January, 2018
      The Short ViewRoger Blitz
      S Korea balances worries over won with pressure to keep US happy

      Hopes over thawing tensions with North Korea and a strong economy are set to push currency higher

    • Wednesday, 13 December, 2017
      World
      S Korea ministries convene emergency meeting on cryptocurrencies
    • Thursday, 30 November, 2017
      Global Economy
      South Korea Q3 GDP revised upward from 7-year high
    • Thursday, 30 November, 2017
      Currencies
      South Korea’s won falls after first rate rise in 6 years
    • Thursday, 30 November, 2017
      Currencies
      Bank of Korea raises interest rates for first time in 6 years

      Decision heralds tightening cycle on back of export-driven economic recovery

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