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#consumer prices(2nd LD) S. Korea's consumer prices grow at faster pace in Nov. related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-9,12-14; ADDS photo) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at a faster pace in November than a month earlier as pr... 10:10 Dec. 02 -
#economic recoveryS. Korea's economic recovery momentum gains traction: finance minister related article
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is seeing its recovery momentum gain traction on improving exports, the finance minister said Wednesday. Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki also pled... 09:13 Dec. 02 -
#card spendingS. Korea's card spending grows 5.4 pct in Oct.
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- Payments made with cards in South Korea grew more than 5 percent in October amid the new coronavirus outbreak, industry data showed Wednesday. Spending made with credit... 09:13 Dec. 02 -
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(LEAD) S. Korea's consumer prices grow at faster pace in Nov. related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 6) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at a faster pace in November than a month earlier as prices of agricultural... 08:37 Dec. 02 -
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S. Korea's consumer prices grow at faster pace in Nov. related article
SEOUL, Dec. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at a faster pace in November than a month earlier as prices of agricultural products and service charges went up, data showed Wednesday.... 08:01 Dec. 02 -
#OECD(LEAD) OECD sees sharper-than-expected retreat for S. Korean economy this year related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 5, 9-12) SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday forecast a sharper-than-expected contraction for the... 19:53 Dec. 01 -
#OECDOECD sees sharper-than-expected retreat for S. Korean economy this year related article
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Tuesday forecast a sharper-than-expected contraction for the South Korean economy this year, citing the ... 19:00 Dec. 01 -
#industrial output(2nd LD) Industrial output stays flat, consumption falls again in Oct. related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5,6,7,12,18-19) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output stayed flat in October from a month earlier while consumption an... 09:52 Nov. 30 -
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(LEAD) Industrial output stays flat, consumption falls again in Oct. related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output stayed flat in October from a month earlier while consumption and... 08:40 Nov. 30 -
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Industrial output stays flat, consumption falls again in Oct.
SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's industrial output stayed flat in October from a month earlier while consumption and investment declined again, data showed Monday, in a sign that economic r... 08:07 Nov. 30 -
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#NPSS. Korea's state pension fund logs over 4 pct return in Jan.-Sept.
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state pension fund posted a return rate of over 4 percent through September on robust performances in domestic and overseas stock markets, its operator said... 15:47 Nov. 27 -
#FX market(LEAD) Won sinks after verbal warning against rapid gains
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photo) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency dropped against the U.S. dollar Thursday aft... 15:44 Nov. 19 -
#FX marketS. Korea ready to take steps to curb won's sharp gains: finance minister
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister said Thursday that financial authorities are closely monitoring the foreign exchange market, warning that it is ready to take actions at an... 09:11 Nov. 19 -
#cryptocurrencyBitcoin price tops 20 mln won for 1st time in nearly 3 years
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The local price of the virtual currency bitcoin topped the 20 million won (US$18,000) mark Wednesday for the first time in nearly three years, a local cryptocurrency exch... 15:37 Nov. 18 -
#foreign currency depositsResidents' FX deposits hit record high in Oct. related article
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency deposits at banks in South Korea rose to a record high in October as exporters raised dollar holdings amid the country's improving exports, central bank d... 12:01 Nov. 18 -
#Standard & Poor'sKorean economy maintaining recovery momentum amid pandemic: finance minister
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is maintaining its recovery momentum amid the fallout of the new coronavirus outbreak, the country's chief economic policymaker said Tuesday. ... 17:08 Nov. 17 -
#Fitch Ratings-Hyundai MotorFitch holds negative outlook on Hyundai Motor amid pandemic
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that it holds a negative outlook on two South Korean carmakers -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Motors Corp. -- due to uncertainties ... 15:52 Nov. 17 -
#multiple home ownersNo. of multiple home owners grows by more than 90,000 over past year
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of multiple home owners in South Korea grew by more than 90,000 over the past year, data showed Tuesday, amid the government's efforts to curb rising home pric... 12:00 Nov. 17
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WTO rules in favor of S. Korea in lawsuit against U.S.
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S. Korea sets official tariff on rice at 513 pct
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Ex-Samsung supplier, former execs acquitted in alleged leak of curved edge display tech
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks hit record high on optimism for Biden presidency
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Biden administration tipped to have positive impact on S. Korea's exports
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(News Focus) S. Korea drums up measures to revive consumption, create jobs next year amid pandemic
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S. Korean companies bet big on hydrogen for zero-emission goal
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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Korean Air's Asiana takeover heralds seismic shift; bumpy roads lie ahead for completion
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(News Focus) Biden's victory heralds more multilateral approach, environment, pro-labor policies in focus
