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S. Korea's import prices rose 16.1% in March from a month earlier, the sharpest monthly increase in more than 28 years, according to the Bank of Korea.
News South Korea » Economy: The iShares South Korea ETF Surged Over 8% on Ceasefire Day After Steep Losses During the Iran Conflict. Does EWY Belong in Your Portfolio?
The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF got a boost from hopes of a ceasefire in Iran, but there's more to the story.
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea’s AI industrial policy meets the energy shock
A S A MIDDLE Eastern oil shock rocked the world, South Korea’s president sounded a defiant note. “It is as if the ship of the Korean economy…has started to be shaken, and be ...
News South Korea » Economy: Bridging global markets: Unlocking opportunities in Korea’s evolving treasury landscape
The narrative surrounding the South Korean economy has reached a definitive turning point, shifting from a historical "discount" to a burgeoning "premium".
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea Defies US Blockade Risks, Bypassing Hormuz
South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil through alternative routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz, in a strategic move aimed at shielding its economy. The announcement was made by ...
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea
After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North Korea, South Korea emerged as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable economic success stories, becoming a developed, globally connected, ...
News South Korea » Economy: Rubio, South Korea Foreign Minister Cho agree Strait of Hormuz key to global economy, Seoul says
South Korea said it would carefully consider the US President’s call for countries to send warships. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea’s economy benefits from robust chip exports and fiscal support
By export destination, exports to China and the US rose the most – by 64.2% and 47.1%, respectively. This was mostly driven by strong IT exports. Meanwhile, exports to the Middle East dropped 49.1% ...
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea's President Lee Says Economy Has Turned a Corner
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday the economy has turned a corner as risks related to geopolitics and corporate governance have been easing, which has boosted the ...
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea's economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
South Korea logged its slowest growth in half a decade in 2025, the country's central bank said Thursday, while exports rose on the back of a boom in artificial intelligence. Asia's fourth-largest ...
News South Korea » Economy: South Korea Moves to Replace Government Cards With Blockchain Deposit Tokens
South Korea's Ministry of Finance plans to replace government cards with blockchain deposit tokens in a 2026 pilot launching in Sejong City.
News South Korea » Economy: North Korea’s economy showing signs of recovery, says South Korea
North Korea’s economy is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged downturn, aided by strengthening ties with Russia and China, South Korea’s unification ministry has said. In a five-year plan for ...