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South Korea GDP contracts 0.1% in the first quarter amid political uncertainty
Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% ...
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South Korea’s economy shrinks in first quarter amid tariff uncertainty, political turmoil
South Korea's central bank said that the country's gross domestic product declined by 0.2% in the first quarter of the year, driven by political turmoil at home and global uncertainty around ...
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South Korea's economy shrinks in first quarter as trade war hits exports
SEOUL: South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1 per cent in the first three months of this year, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday (Apr 24), as the country reels from months of ...
Exchange rate policy emerges as fresh item in trade consultations between S. Korea, US
South Korea's foreign exchange rate policy has emerged as a major item in trade consultations between Seoul and Washington ...
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South Korea’s economy shrinks as tariffs darken global outlook
South Korea’s economy contracted in the first quarter, underscoring the fragile state of business activity even before exporters absorbed the full force of Donald Trump’s punitive import ...
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China asks South Korea not to export rare earth products to US defense, warns companies could be sanctioned
The warning marks the first time Beijing has taken formal measures to control exports ... The move could heavily impact South Korea’s export-reliant economy, according to Korea Economic ...