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South Korea Balance of Trade
A trade surplus of USD 39.2 billion was recorded in South Korea in 2019, marking the 11th consecutive year of net exports, notwithstanding a downturn in the semiconductor, petrochemical, and petroleum products industries, as well as challenges from the United States-China trade dispute, Japan's export restrictions, Brexit, and protests in Hong Kong.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the KRW while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the KRW.
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South Korea Has $10.14 Billion Current Account Surplus
South Korea posted a current account surplus of $10.14 billion in May, the Bank of Korea said on Friday - up from the $5.70 billion surplus in April.
RTTNews | 5 days ago
South Korea Consumer Prices Unchanged In June
Consumer prices in South Korea were flat on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis in June, Statistics Korea said on Wednesday - in line with expectations after slipping 0.1 percent in May.
RTTNews | 7 days ago
South Korea Manufacturing PMI Ticks Higher In June - S&P Global
The manufacturing sector in South Korea continued to contract in June, albeit at a slower pace, the latest survey from S&P Global showed on Tuesday with a manufacturing PMI score of 48.7.
RTTNews | 8 days ago
