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KDI 경제교육·정보센터

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July 2018 Vol.40 No.7

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Economic News Briefing

Policy Issue

Economic Policies for the Second Half of 2018

Economic News Briefing

Statistical Appendices

Economic Trends

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Overview The Korean economy has seen industrial production improve for two months in a row. However, investment and consumption has been weak and uncertainties are increasing amid the trade conflict between the US and China. The economy added 106,000 jobs year-on-year in June led by the service sector. Job markets remained weak due to the struggling manufacturing sector and decreasing working age population. Young adult unemployment fell (10.4% 9.0%, down 1.4%p, y-o-y). Consumer prices rose 1.5 percent year-on-year in June. Consumer prices held steady (up 1.5% up 1.5%, y-o-y, compared ...

Policy Issue

Economic Policies for the Second Half of 2018

The second half policies focus on 1) creating jobs and strengthening social safety nets 2) accelerating growth through innovation, 3) sharing the outcomes of growth, and 4) maintaining expansionary fiscal management. 1. Create jobs and strengthen social safety nets The government will both promote employment and strengthen social safety nets. 1) Strengthen social safety nets 2) Help create jobs 3) Continue to improve the quality of life 4) Work for the administrations labor policies 2. Accelerate growth through innovation The government will work to improve regulations and promote inve...

Policy Issues Title

Policy Issue

News Briefing

Economic News Briefing

1. Korea to accelerate regulatory reform, focusing on developing new industries 2. Government to strengthen low-income family support 3. FX reserves surpass US $400 billion 4. Inbound FDI posts record high in H1 2018 * For further details, please refer to the attached file

News Briefing TItle

Economic News Briefing

Statistical Appendices(종간)