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August 2009

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Policy Issues (August 2009)

Economic News Briefing (August 2009)

Statistical Appendices (August 2009)

Economic Trends

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Overview Second quarter indicators reflecting the real economy showed signs of earlier-than-expected improvement, helped by temporary factors such as the tax break for new car purchase and front loaded fiscal spending as well as regaining consumer and investment confidence. However, most indicators have not recovered to the pre-crisis level. In June, month-on-month mining and manufacturing production increased for the sixth straight month, growing 5.7 percent, although on a year-on-year basis, the index contracted 1.2 percent. Service output shifted to an increase by 1.7 percent month-...

News Briefing

Economic News Briefing (August 2009)

List of news - GDP expands a robust 2.3% in the second quarter (Advanced) - IMF upgrades Korea’s growth forecast for this year - Korea signs comprehensive trade deal with India - Inbound FDI on the rise in the first half - Non-financial firms allowed to hold up to 9% of shares in a bank - Korea outlines the privatization plan of Korea Development Bank - Media bills approved at National Assembly and Cabinet meeting - Temporary Regulatory Relief goes into effect from July - Korea pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions * For further details, please refer to the attached file.

Statistical Appendices(종간)