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South Korea GDP contracts 0.1% in the first quarter amid political uncertainty

Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year-on-year.

Reuters · 2d

South Korea Q1 GDP unexpectedly contracts, reinforcing rate cut chances

South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as exports and consumption stalled amid fears over the impact of Washington's aggressive tariffs, fanning expectations of more interest rate cuts.

Seeking Alpha · 1d

South Korea GDP Contracts More Than Expected, Increasing Odds Of Recession And Rate Cuts

South Korean GDP contracted more than expected in the first three months of the year. Although the Bank of Korea flagged the possibility last week, the 0.2% quarter-on-quarter drop was a shock to the market in light of the BoK holding its key interest rate unchanged at its April meeting.

The Chosun Ilbo on MSN10d

‘Wedding prep inflation’ squeezes Korean couples with rising fees, surcharges

Couples in South Korea are facing sharply rising wedding preparation costs, driven by inflation and hidden fees in a trend ...

Business Line2d

South Korea’s economy shrinks as tariffs darken global outlook

South Korea’s economy contracted in the first ... but a wobbly won and a surprise pick up in inflation in March helped convince the central to hold interest rates steady at 2.75%.

The Straits Times2d

South Korea’s economy shrinks on political turmoil, ahead of tariffs

SEOUL - South Korea ... the Bank of Korea warned the economy faced considerable downside risks from Mr Trump’s trade agenda, but a wobbly won and a surprise pick up in inflation in March ...

朝日新聞社10d

South Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue

SEOUL--South Korea’s consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries about higher produce prices, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, as inflation hitting the dinner table ...

U.S. News & World Report5d

South Korea Finds 'Made in Korea' Breaches Intended to Bypass US Tariffs

South Korea Finds 'Made in Korea' Breaches Intended ... during Trump's first presidency and we expect there to be a similar trend," said Lee Kwang-woo, investigation planning director at the ...

Business Times2d

South Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports

[SEOUL] South Korea’s economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, the Bank of Korea (BOK) said on Thursday (Apr 24), as the country reels from months of ...

Yahoo Finance4d

South Korea Drug Development Trends Report 2025: Focus on Early R&D and CGT Puts South Korea at the Forefront of Drug Development

Dublin, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Drug Development Trends in South Korea" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. South Korea has become a significant ...

AOL2d

South Korea to target lower tariffs in opening round of US trade talks

South Korea, which faces 25% U.S. reciprocal tariffs, is among the first countries the Trump administration has initiated trade talks with, after its first face-to-face discussions last week with ...

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