Economic Bulletin | KDI 경제교육·정보센터

Overview Although inflation remains low, the Korean economy has been moderately picking up from a slowdown in August and September as the index of all industry production increased for the first time in three months and employment continued to rise by more than 400,000 jobs. The economy continued to add jobs in October, adding 406,000 jobs year-on-year, with young adult employment growth accelerating, but growth slowed down due to a high base effect from a year ago. Consumer price inflation remained low in November, falling from a 1.2 percent rise to a 1.0 percent rise compared to a ye...

Policy Issue

Policy Issues (December 2014)

2015 Economic Policy Directions --- The government unveiled the 2015 economic policies which focus on addressing the structural problems the Korean economy is currently faced with: low growth, weakening growth momentum and imbalances between industries and labor markets. The 2015 policies are expected to boost implementing the Three-year Plan for Economic Innovation the Park administration launched to solve structural problems. Basic direction of economic policy in 2015 1) Improve economic fundamentals through structural reform and promote economic recovery - Boost public sector spendi...

News Briefing

Economic News Briefing

1. 2015 budget passed 2. OECD forecasts 3.8% growth for Korea next year 3. Korea-Australia FTA takes effect 4. Government plans to foster quantum ICT industry 5. Measures to boost the stock market 6. Financial consumer protection to be strengthened 7. Korea grows 0.9% in Q3 (Preliminary) * For further details, please refer to the attached file

Statistical Appendices(종간)

Statistical Appendices (December 2014)

Featured Issue

Featured Issue (December 2014)

ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit --- The ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit was held in Busan on December 11-12 under the theme “Bringing Trust, Bringing Happiness”, in celebration of 25 years of dialogue between Korea and the ASEAN nations. The ASEAN nations, as a group, are Korea’s second largest trade partner, with the trade volume totaling US $135 billion last year. The summit was an opportunity for Korea to reaffirm ties with the region and boost the Korea-ASEAN strategic partnership. Joint statement At the end of the two-day summit, the leaders adopted a joi...

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Current Economic Trends: The Green Book (December 2014)

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Policy Issues (December 2014)

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Statistical Appendices (December 2014)

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Economic News Briefing (December 2014)

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