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South Korea
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Macroeconomy
South Korea: Key Sectors
Can Fixed-Rate Mortgages Prevent Risks to South Korea's Real Estate Sector?
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Currencies : Government Bonds :
South Korea: Fiscal Policy
South Korea's 2012 Budget Focuses on Job Creation and Welfare
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Fiscal Policy :
South Korea: Domestic Demand
South Korea's April PMI Moderates Slightly as Demand Increases Further
South Korea's Unemployment Rate Remains Unchanged in April
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle : Labor Markets and Productivity :
South Korea: Monetary Policy
Bank of Korea Remains on Hold, Despite New Board Members
South Korean Inflation Continues to Fall in April on Government Subsidies
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Monetary Policy and Inflation :
South Korea: Economic Profile
South Korea's Q1 GDP Growth Better Than Expected
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : Growth Outlook and Business Cycle :
South Korea: External Accounts
South Korea's Exports Contract 4.7% y/y In April
KORUS FTA Approved By Korean National Assembly After U.S. Ratification
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Macroeconomy : International Trade and Globalization : Trade and External Balance :
The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
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Finance & Banking
Geostrategy
South Korea: Politics
South Korea's Ruling Party Retains Legislative Majority as Opposition Gains
U.S.-North Korean Agreement a Sign of Progress and Leadership Continuity
Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk :
APEC's Growing Profile
East Asia Summit Eclipsed by U.S.-China Rivalry and South China Sea
Free Trade Agreements Between Andean Countries and the Rest of the World
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The G20's Role in Economic Policy Making
The G20: A Small Step Toward Coordination of Imbalances?
Australia : Canada : China : Gulf Cooperation Council : India : Indonesia : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : Russia : Russia, CIS and the Caucasus : Saudi Arabia : South Africa : South Asia : South Korea : Southeast Asia : Turkey : United Kingdom : United States : Advanced Economies : Asia/Pacific : Emerging Markets : Europe : Middle East and Africa : North America : Geostrategy : Macroeconomy : IMF and International Economic Institutions : International Organizations : Trade and External Balance :
The Asia/Pacific Strategic Balance
Political Instability in Pakistan
Relocation Plan Delayed; Can the U.S. and Japan Solve the Okinawa Issue?
Australia : China : Japan : Northeast Asia : Pacific : South Asia : South Korea : Taiwan : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks :
North Korea: Nuclear Program
Kim Jong Il's Death Brings Uncertainty as Son Takes Center Stage in North Korea
U.S.-North Korean Agreement a Sign of Progress and Leadership Continuity
China : Japan : Northeast Asia : South Korea : Asia/Pacific : Geostrategy : Defense Policy and Terrorism : Foreign and Domestic Political Risk : Foreign Policy and Geostrategic Risks : Nuclear Proliferation :
Key Indicators
Korea KOSPI Composite
Index Price Level
Index Price Level
2104.18, 2102.41, 2135.78, 2095.51, 2111.5
2,111.5
Dollar exchange rate
Korean won/USD - South Korea
Korean won/USD - South Korea
1116.2, 1116.76, 1130, 1128.24, 1125.16
1,125.16
KOR GDP
Constant Prices, Growth rate previous period, SA, % - South Korea
Constant Prices, Growth rate previous period, SA, % - South Korea
2.12, 1.43, 0.73, 0.54, 1.37
1.37
KOR ITS Exports f.o.b. total sa
Monthly Levels in US$, SA, USD (billions) - South Korea
Monthly Levels in US$, SA, USD (billions) - South Korea
39.36, 37.55, 40.85, 39.73, 36.51
36.51
BOP
Current Account, USD - South Korea
Current Account, USD - South Korea
1929.8, 2114.4, 229, 1178.3, 1434.5
1,434.5
External Debt
Gross Total, USD - South Korea
Gross Total, USD - South Korea
401922, 411210, 407426, 366022, 359985
359,985
CPI
Total (2005=100) - South Korea
Total (2005=100) - South Korea
117.8, 118.9, 119.8, 120.4, 120.4
120.4
data by Factset
South Korea Outlook: Some Green Shoots
We upgrade our forecast to account for the upwardly revised global outlook, although domestic demand looks set to remain subdued and growth will remain below the precrisis trend. South Korea is near the top of RGE’s oil sensitivity index and its financial sector is more exposed to European bank deleveraging than most of its Asian peers, leaving the economy exposed to downside shocks in 2012-13. We now expect the Bank of Korea to begin hiking rates in Q4 2012, given its hawkish preference and improving external conditions.
Read the latest South Korea Outlook
Economic Research
Central Bank Watch
Central Bank Watch Focus: The Evolution of Emerging Market Monetary Policy
By Feb 9, 2012
Asia Weekly
South Korea Inflation; Malaysia Monetary Policy; Indonesia GDP and Inflation
By Jan 26, 2012
Economic Research
The Game Begins: Prepare for North Korean Instability Under the 'Great Successor'
By Dec 19, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
South Korea Outlook Update: Growth Worries Trump Inflation Scares
By Sep 15, 2011
Asia Weekly
Philippines Inflation and Monetary Policy; Australia GDP and Monetary Policy; Malaysia Manufacturing and Monetary Policy; South Korea Monetary Policy; China Inflation
By Sep 1, 2011
Central Bank Watch
Summary Table: RGE Policy Rate Forecasts and Market Interbank Rate Expectations
By Aug 19, 2011
Asia Weekly
Outlook Updates for Australia, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam
By Jun 23, 2011
Global Economic Outlook
Asia Outlook Update: Strong Growth, Stronger Inflation, Trailing Policy Responses
By Jun 21, 2011
Asia Weekly
Australia, Indonesia, Korea and China Monetary Policy; China Trade; Philippines Inflation; Malaysia Industrial Production
By Jun 2, 2011
Asia Weekly
Australia and Philippines Exports, India Industrial Production, South Korea Monetary Policy
By May 5, 2011
Economic Research
Japan's Earthquake: Can the Growth Impact on EM Asia Be Discounted?
By Apr 12, 2011
Economic Research
South Korea’s Price Stability Concerns: Are Rising Global Prices or Loose Domestic Policies to Blame?
By Jan 27, 2011
Economic Research
2011 Geostrategy Note: The Roiling Pacific, Quagmiristan and EZ Targets
By Dec 29, 2010
Economic Research
East Asia's Hemorrhoid Problem: Assessing the Next North Korean Flare-Up
By Dec 17, 2010
Economic Research
Nov 15 Data Release: South Korea’s Monetary Policy Caught Between Inflation and Capital Inflows
By Nov 11, 2010
Economic Research
Policy Measures Could Limit—But Not Prevent—Seoul’s Real Estate Correction
By Oct 21, 2010
Economic Research
October 13 Monetary Policy Meeting: Core Inflation Necessitates Rate Hike in South Korea
By Oct 8, 2010
Economic Research
Q4 2010 Geostrategic Risk Note: Asia on the Boil, U.S.-Europe Reap Anti-Incumbent Backlash
By Oct 7, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Private Demand an Unlikely Antidote for Export Ailments
By Aug 5, 2010
Economic Research
Q3 2010 Geostrategy Note: Nascent Nukes, Portly PIIGS and the Taliban
By Aug 4, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Skidding Exports to Keep Rate Hikes Gradual Despite Inflation
By Jul 29, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Gradual Monetary Tightening to Continue Despite Signs of Slowdown
By Jul 22, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Export Outlook Looks Bright for Commodities, Dim for Manufacturers
By Jul 8, 2010
Economic Research
With Limited Options, EM Asia Turns to Prudential Measures to Tame Inflows
By Jul 6, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Central Banks Weigh Tightening With G3 on Hold and Global Growth Slowing
By Jul 1, 2010
Economic Research
Asia Week Ahead: Political Tensions, Easing Growth and Delayed Monetary Tightening
By May 27, 2010
Economic Research
Six Crises, 2009: A Half-Dozen Ways Geopolitics Could Upset Global Recovery
By Jul 31, 2009
EconoMonitors
Geostrategy Channel
KORUS FTA: An Opportunity for Political Consensus Building and Job Creation
Oct 7, 2011
RGE Analysts
Asia Market Snapshot: Asian Stocks Fall as China Reaffirms Limiting Property Market Speculation
Jul 13, 2010
Asia Channel
Emerging Markets Consider Capital Controls to Regulate Speculative Capital Flows
Jul 8, 2010
Geostrategy Channel
Relations of Two Koreas Are Sinking with the Sunken Warship, What Next?
May 12, 2010
Daily Digest
News
Financial market woes can affect price stability: finance minister
Yonhap News Agency May 18, 2012
News
S. Korea's fundamentals remain strong despite Greek shock: official
Yonhap News Agency May 17, 2012
Analysis
Emerging Markets Briefer: May 2012 – Greek and Chinese worries hit Emerging Markets hard
Danske Markets Research May 16, 2012
News
China aims to seal free trade deal with S. Korea within 2 years
Yonhap News Agency May 14, 2012
Analysis
Substitution and Income Effects of a Rise in the Exchange Rate on Consumption and Investment
The Bank of Korea May 11, 2012
News
Economic growth slower than expected due to continued eurozone crisis: KDI
The Korea Herald May 07, 2012
News
S Korea Govt: Too Early To Be Optimistic On Economic Conditions Ahead
The Wall Street Journal May 01, 2012
News
Gov't to offer tax breaks, incentives to fuel private investment
Yonhap News Agency May 01, 2012
News
S Korea Industrial Output Unexpectedly Contracts 3.1% In March
The Wall Street Journal Apr 30, 2012
Analysis
South Korea: Growth Continues To Moderate In 1Q12
UOB Economic-Treasury Research Apr 26, 2012
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