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Korea's consumer prices up 2.1% in 2025, lowest in 5 years

Korea's inflationary pressure eased to the lowest level in five years in 2025, following the sharpest price growth in decades during the post-pandemic period, government data showed Wednesday.

2025-12-31

Gov't takes action as rising food prices aggravate inflation's pain

Rising food prices over the past five years have made inflation feel higher for consumers, prompting the government to step in with direct measures.

2025-10-08

Korean gov't bonds to be included in WGBI from April of next year

Korean government bonds will be included in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) starting next April — a piece of news expected to boost the value of domestic bonds and attract significant inflows of foreign capital.

2025-10-08

Producer prices fall for 1st time in 3 months in August: BOK

Korea's producer prices fell from a month earlier in August, marking the first drop in three months, due mainly to a sharp decline in mobile phone charges on discounts offered by a major carrier following a data breach incident.

2025-09-23

Kospi surges to all-time high on optimism on capital gains tax hike walk-back

The Kospi surged to an all-time high of 3,314.53 on Wednesday, extending its winning streak to seven consecutive sessions, boosted by investor hopes for a reversal of a controversial capital gains tax hike proposal.

2025-09-10

Producer prices rise for first time in three months on agriculture, livestock spike

Korea’s producer prices rose in June for the first time in three months, driven by a jump in agricultural and livestock product prices, according to data released by the Bank of Korea (BOK).

2025-07-22

OECD leading index for Korea rises for 7th month in June

A leading economic index for Korea rose for the seventh consecutive month in June, reaching its highest level in three years and seven months, data showed Sunday, amid easing political uncertainty and expectations of a government stimulus.

2025-07-13

Factory activity shrinks for 5th month but at milder pace, index shows

Korea's factory activity contracted for the fifth straight month in June, though the pace of decline eased, supported by improving domestic economic prospects under the country's new administration, the Purchasing Managers Index showed.

2025-07-01

Lee Jae-myung’s market honeymoon: Will the Kospi rally endure?

The benchmark Kospi has rallied for seven straight sessions since President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration on June 4, reviving a market that had long been subdued.

2025-06-16

Political uncertainty falls to pre-martial law levels in wake of presidential election, BOK data shows

Korea’s political uncertainty index has fallen to a level seen before the Dec. 3 martial law declaration, signaling a partial easing of domestic political instability following the presidential election, according to data from the Bank of Korea.

2025-06-06