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December 2018 Vol.40 No.12

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Economic News Briefing

2019 Economic Policies

2019 Economic Policies

Economic News Briefing

Statistical Appendices

Economic Trends

The Green Book: Current Economic Trends

Overview The Korean economy has seen exports and consumption improve. However, investment and employment have yet to pick up, and external uncertainties linger amid ongoing trade conflicts between the US and China. Industrial activities improved in October, and employment growth exceeded 100,000 in November for the first time in five months. The economy added 165,000 jobs year-on-year in November led by the construction and service sectors. Manufacturing jobs fell. Young adult unemployment declined (9.2% 7.9%, down 1.3%p, y-o-y). Consumer prices were stable in November (up 2.0% up 2.0%...

Policy Issue

2019 Economic Policies

2019 outlook - Growth: Annual growth of 2.6~2.7 percent, similar to this years, is expected. Exports are projected to grow at a slower rate, and growth will be supported by investment boosting policies and expanded welfare expenditures. - Employment: A total of 150,000 jobs are expected to be added to the economy, the employment rate improving from 66.7 percent to 66.8 percent. - Inflation: The annual consumer price inflation is projected to be 1.6 percent, staying stable from the previous year, as oil prices will go down, and fresh food and service prices will become stable. - Current...

Policy Issues Title

2019 Economic Policies

News Briefing

Economic News Briefing

1. BOK lifts interest rate to 1.75% 2. Korea issues this years fourth 50-year KTBs 3. Korean FDI posts US $13.11 billion in Q3 2018 4. Korea grows 0.6% in Q3 2018 (preliminary) * For further details, please refer to the attached file

News Briefing TItle

Economic News Briefing

Statistical Appendices(종간)