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Economic uncertainty persists amid global flare-up in coronavirus cases: finance ministry related article
SEJONG, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is on a recovery path, but it faces lingering uncertainty amid a global resurgence in new coronavirus cases, the finance ministry said Friday. ... 10:00 Nov. 13 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 13)
Rising won Seoul should prepare for steep appreciation of Korean currency against US dollar Customs data released this week showed South Korea's exports increased 20.1 percent on-year in the firs... 07:04 Nov. 13 -
#S Korean economyBiden's election to positively impact S. Korean economy: finance minister
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Joe Biden's victory in last week's U.S. presidential election is expected to positively impact the South Korean economy, as it will help ease economic uncertainty and imp... 15:04 Nov. 12 -
#job marketRecovery in job market weakened by protracted pandemic: vice finance minister
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice finance minister said Thursday that recovery momentum in the job market appears to be losing steam amid the protracted new coronavirus outbreak, after ... 11:47 Nov. 12 -
#credit cardOnline credit card spending jumps 35 pct on pandemic in Sept.
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Online credit card spending in South Korea spiked more than 35 percent in September as consumers avoided going out due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, data showed... 08:11 Nov. 12 -
#KDIKDI revises down 2021 growth outlook on pandemic-caused slumps in domestic demand
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is likely to grow at a slower-than-expected pace next year as domestic demand remains weak amid the fallout of the new coronaviru... 12:00 Nov. 11 -
#jobless rate(2nd LD) S. Korea's Oct. job loss largest in 6 months amid pandemic related article
(ATTN: REWRITES lead; UPDATES with more info in paras 3,10,16; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported the sharpest on-year fall in jobs in six months in October, extending its ... 10:16 Nov. 11 -
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(LEAD) S. Korea's Oct. job loss largest in 6 months amid pandemic related article
(ATTN: CORRECTS figure in para 2; UPDATES with more details throughout) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported the sharpest fall in jobs in six months in October, extending its job losses ... 09:04 Nov. 11 -
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S. Korea's Oct. job loss largest in 6 months amid pandemic
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported the sharpest fall in jobs in six months in October, also extending its job losses to an eighth month amid the pandemic, data showed Wednesday. The... 08:17 Nov. 11 -
#unsecured loansS. Korea mulls toughening rules on overdrafts: finance minister
SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering tightening rules on overdrafts as a sharp rise in such lending adds to concerns over the country's already-high household debt, the finance mini... 13:51 Nov. 09 -
#Korean economyS. Korean economy faces growing downside risks amid global flare-up in COVID-19: KDI related article
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is on a recovery path, aided by a mild improvement in the manufacturing sector, but it faces growing downside risks amid a global resurgence in ne... 12:00 Nov. 08 -
#finance ministerS. Korean economy on recovery path: finance minister related article
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is on track to a recovery as the country's production, consumption and investment have posted growth following months of slumps amid the new coron... 14:09 Nov. 05 -
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's current account surplus hits 2-year high in Sept. on export recovery related article
(ATTN: CORRECTS figures in paras 9-10) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus hit a two-year high in September as exports rebounded for the first time in se... 11:18 Nov. 05 -
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(LEAD) S. Korea's current account surplus hits 2-year high in Sept. on export recovery related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4,6,7-12,18; ADDS photo) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus hit a two-year high in September as exports reboun... 09:55 Nov. 05 -
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S. Korea's current account surplus hits 2-year high in Sept. on export recovery
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's current account surplus hit a two-year high in September as exports rebounded for the first time in seven months on brisk shipments of chips ... 08:00 Nov. 05 -
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#Kakao BankOnline lender Kakao Bank's net gains sevenfold in Q3
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Kakao Bank, South Korea's top internet-only lender, said Wednesday its third-quarter earnings spiked sevenfold from a year ago on increased interest income. Net profit ca... 08:59 Nov. 04 -
#foreign reservesS. Korea's FX reserves up for 7th straight month to fresh record high in Oct.
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves climbed for the seventh straight month in October due to a rise in the value of non-dollar assets and an increase in investment returns, cen... 06:00 Nov. 04 -
#finance minister(LEAD) Moon rejects finance minister's resignation offer: Cheong Wa Dae
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Cheong Wa Dae spokesman's statement, minister's remarks, more background info; ADDS byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki ten... 16:38 Nov. 03
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(LEAD) Korean Air to up stock sale to 3.3 tln won for Asiana acquisition
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Finance ministry faces tough calls over further spending amid pandemic
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(LEAD) S. Korea confirms another case of highly pathogenic bird flu
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day winning streak on valuation pressure
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WTO rules in favor of S. Korea in lawsuit against U.S.
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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
