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KDI 경제교육·정보센터

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April 2017 Vol.39 No.4

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Economic News Briefing

Economic News Briefing

Statistical Appendices

News Briefing TItle

Economic News Briefing

Economic Trends

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Overview The Korean economy shows signs of recovery as production and investment continue to improve backed by strong exports and domestic consumption has rebounded. The economy added 371,000 jobs year-on-year in February, going up from 243,000 in the previous month, as the construction sector continued to be strong. Job losses continued in the manufacturing sector, but at a slower rate. Consumer prices stayed unchanged in March compared with the previous month. Year-on-year, consumer prices increased 2.2 percent due to a low base effect from a year ago when the index fell 0.3 percent....

News Briefing

Economic News Briefing

1. BOK raises growth forecast 2. Startups to get boost in investment 3. Government to expand flexible work hour incentives 4. Government to improve emissions trading system 5. Koreas first online-only bank opens for business 6. Government posts 12.8 tn won surplus in 2016 7. FDI down 9.2% in Q1 2017 8. Korea grows 2.8% in 2016 (preliminary) * For further details, please refer to the attached file

Statistical Appendices(종간)