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Economy worsens in Korea

This ups the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming central bank meeting.

Economy worsens in Korea

This ups the chances of a rate cut at the upcoming central bank meeting.

Korea suffers sinking growth

As industrial production slipped for three straight months.

Business confidence in Korea sinks to near record-low

More pessimistic outlook for October as business confidence fell further to 72.

Korea industrial production to edge up a measly 0.9%

This forecast is a technical rebound from -1.6% in the previous month.

Korea eyes boosting total spending by 5.3%

But the actual spending will grow more remarkably by 7.3%.

Here's why Korea can't be hopeful of recovery in exports

Industrial production is forecasted to rise by a measly 0.9%.

25bps rate cut looms in Korea

Blame it on the pressure from depressing economic growth.

Korea outlines key fiscal stimulus measures

Slowing growth forces South Korea to roll out another pump priming package.

Korea foreign reserves hit record high of US$316.9bn

This is following the bottoming out of reserves during the Lehman crisis.

Korea exports plummeted 6.2%

And imports dropped by 9.8% resulting to ballooning surplus for August.

This is what's in store for Korea after hitting 12-year low inflation

Low inflation coupled with weak exports would justify a policy rate cut.

Korea industrial production sluggish at 0.3%

This worse performance is compared to the 1.6% production in June.

Korea inflation to stand pat at 1.5%

Good thing is that surge in global grain prices will not be reflected soon.

Korea industrial production to dip 0.7%

Blame it on the sluggish external and domestic demand.

Korea account surplus edged up to USD 6.1bn

Full-year total is likely to exceed USD 20b target, said BOK official.

Korea external debt surge to USD 6.1b

Blame it on the rise in short term debt amid favorable financing conditions.

Korea's unemployment rate dips to a measly 3.1%

Thanks to the robust growth in self-employed workers, the unemployed fell 1 percentage point.