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KDI 경제교육·정보센터

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August 2018 Vol.40 No.8

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

2018 Tax Revision Bill

2018 Tax Revision Bill

Economic News Briefing

Statistical Appendices

Economic Trends

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Overview The Korean economy has stayed on its recovery path backed by strong exports, but production and investment are slowing down, and uncertainties are increasing amid trade conflicts 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. However, 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 July. Consumer prices have been stable (up 1.5% up 1.5%, y-o-y, compared with a month ago) due to low servic...

Policy Issue

2018 Tax Revision Bill

The 2018 tax revision focuses on the following: - Strengthening social welfare and bringing about redistribution of income - Promoting job creation and growth through innovation - Pursuing fair taxation * For further details, please refer to the attached file

Policy Issues Title

2018 Tax Revision Bill

News Briefing

Economic News Briefing

1. Korea to spend 5 trillion won on growth through innovation in 2019 2. External debt rises to US$440.5 billion, soundness indicators stable 3. Korea grows 0.7% in Q2 2018 (advanced) * For further details, please refer to the attached file

Statistical Appendices(종간)