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Foreign exchange Korean won at 17-month low on Middle East woes, Fed rate view

The South Korean won currency on Tuesday fell to its weakest level in 17 months, briefly touching the psychologically important 1,400 per dollar lev...

Economy S&P expects BOK to cut rate by 100 bps in 2024 for growth

South Korea’s central bank is expected to cut its policy interest rate by one percentage point next year with inflationary pressure easing fur...

Business & Politics Nearly half of South Korea's economists urge repeal of inheritance tax

Nearly half of South Korea's economists want the inheritance tax abolished, according to a survey.The Korea Economic Association on Thursday release...

Economy Intensify 'friend-shoring' to boost foreign direct investment: Baldwin

Global businesses are forecast to suffer supply chain disruptions next year amid worsening geopolitical risk, such as the Russia-Ukraine war and pro...

Obituary Economist Cho Soon 'the Keynes of South Korea' dies at 94

South Korea’s former finance minister and central bank governor Cho Soon died at 94 of natural causes on Thursday.Cho, a renowned economist ca...

Supply chain Industrial losses balloon as Korean trucker strike enters 7th day

South Korea’s manufacturing sector faces ballooning losses across industries as the trucker strike entered its seventh day on Monday, disrupti...

Central bank Bank of Korea governor sends stronger signal to raise rates this year

South Korea’s central bank governor on Friday flagged a tighter monetary policy for the second time in less than a month, fueling expectations...