Economic Bulletin | KDI 경제교육·정보센터

Overview The Korean has seen production and investment rebound with exports improving, but consumption slowed somewhat due to a high base effect and shrinking consumer confidence. The economy added 339,000 jobs in November, a rise from 278,000 in the previous month, backed by the brisk agriculture, forestry fishery and construction sectors. Job creation in the manufacturing sector remains weak (down 102,000, y-o-y). Consumer prices rose at a slower rate in December compared with the previous month (up 1.5% up 1.3%, y-o-y), despite rising oil product prices, as electricity rates fell an...

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2017 Work Report: Making the Economy Stronger

Evaluation for the last four yearsThe Korean economy has been doing well for the last four years as the country’s GDP is projected to be the 11th largest in 2016 , going up from 14th in 2012, and the country’s credit ratings have been upgraded to the highest notches in history despite increasing external uncertainties. In addition, fiscal resources have been efficiently managed as the government cut spending on overlapping or similar projects as well as reformed fiscal spending and total tax revenue has been on the rise. The reform of the public sector proved successful as financial so...

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Economic News Briefing

1. Deputy Prime Minister holds IR in New York 2. BOK forecasts 2.5% growth for 2017 3. FX stabilization bonds worth US $1 bn sold 4. Government to boost overseas infrastructure projects 5. FDI posts record high in 2016 6. Exports down 5.9% in 2016 * For further details, please refer to the attached file

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