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Economy

October 13, 2024
BOK cuts key rate by quarter point to 3.25%

South Korea's central bank lowered the policy rate by 0.25 percentage point on Friday, signaling the end of an era of monetary tightening that had extended over three years. The Bank of Korea’s monetary policy board slashed the base rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 3.25 percent. Five ...
October 10, 2024
Korea added to key bond index

South Korea finally succeeded in joining the World Government Bond Index, a global benchmark measuring the performance of sovereign fixed income. The inclusion is expected to draw in passive foreign funds worth over $56 billion. The WGBI, managed by Financial Times Stock Exchange Russell, is one o...
October 08, 2024
Banks, brokerages, insurers spent W2.4tr in entertainment expenses over last five years

South Korea’s financial sector, including banks, brokerage houses and insurers, spent a staggering 2.4 trillion won ($1.78 billion) on entertaining clients over the past five years, data showed Tuesday. From 2019 through the first half of this year, banks, brokerages and insurance companies spent...
September 30, 2024
Korean firms tap growth of nuclear power, defense in Slovakia

South Korean and Slovakian business leaders gathered in Seoul to deepen industrial cooperation, focusing on nuclear power plants and defense industries, according to a Korean business group on Monday. On the occasion of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's state visit to Korea, the Federation of Ko...
September 26, 2024
Korea to face another massive shortfall in tax revenue

The South Korean government is expected to see another significant shortfall in tax revenue this year due mainly to the sluggish semiconductor industry and the real estate market slump, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Thursday. The government is forecast to collect 337.7 trilli...
September 26, 2024
Egypt offers gateway for Korean businesses in emerging markets: ambassador

The final session of the day featured Professor Emeritus Kim Tae-yoo of Seoul National University, who tackled one of South Korea’s most urgent issues: the country’s rapidly declining birthrate. Unlike global trends where population decline is often seen as a solution to overpopulation, Kim argue...
September 24, 2024
Government seeks public opinion on potential Lotto prize increase

The South Korean government will look into ways to address issues regarding the national lottery, following the outcry over the relatively small jackpot and large numbers of first-place winners. The Korea Lottery Commission, under the Finance Ministry, announced Tuesday that it has posted a survey...
September 20, 2024
Bank of Korea eyes rate cut after US Fed's historic pivot

Following the US Federal Reserve's historic half-point rate cut, expectations are rising that South Korea may follow suit, while closely monitoring its overheated real estate market and soaring household debt. On Wednesday, following a two-day Federal Open Market Committee meeting, the Fed cut its...
September 19, 2024
Over half of Koreans plan to spend same on Chuseok gifts as last year: KCCI survey

Most South Koreans showed positive sentiments about spending more on Chuseok gifts this year, despite the ongoing inflation and economic challenges, a recent survey found. According to the survey conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the nation’s largest business lobby, more th...
September 12, 2024
Finance chief vows tighter control on household debt

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok pledged Thursday to control rising household debt and thoroughly take care of the payment crisis involving e-commerce platforms Tmon and WeMakePrice. "The increase in mortgage loans, led by growing housing transactions since around June, has sparked the rise in house...
September 11, 2024
BIS raises alarm on Korea's surging household credit

The Bank for International Settlements has cautioned that South Korea’s expanding private sector credit is beginning to weigh on economic growth, with further increases posing additional risks. The Switzerland-based consortium of central banks recently published a report indicating that while ris...
September 10, 2024
Korean asset managers vie to ride Indian wave

South Korean asset managers are eagerly introducing diverse fund products tracking the Indian stock market, seeking lucrative opportunities in its strong growth. Korea Investment Management, a big-name asset manager here, listed two active funds tracking India-domiciled companies Tuesday, the ACE ...
September 10, 2024
Minister pushes for inheritance tax overhaul

South Korea is set to overhaul its inheritance tax system next year, with the Finance Ministry preparing a bill to tax the inheritors instead of the estate that is being inherited. To enhance fairness and ensure consistency in taxation, as well as align with global trends, the government plans to ...
September 10, 2024
Young Koreans with bad credit surge

The number of young South Koreans with delinquent loans has rapidly increased in the past three years, data by the state-run financial watchdog showed Monday. As of July, 65,887 people in their 20s have been registered at the Korea Credit Information Services as "delinquent borrowers," referring t...
September 08, 2024
[Hello India] India makes fresh overture to lure Korean financial firms

The Financial Supervisory Service and the Embassy of India in Korea, in collaboration with local financial associations, held a joint seminar Friday to promote investment in India. The event featured key officials from Indian financial regulatory bodies and drew around 140 executives from Korean f...

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