South Korea Has $4.52 Billion Current Account Shortfall

RTTNews | 903天前
South Korea Has $4.52 Billion Current Account Shortfall

(RTTNews) - South Korea posted a current account deficit of $4.52 billion in January, the Bank of Korea said on Friday - following the $2.68 billion surplus in December.

The goods account saw a 7.46 $billion deficit, down from the $1.54 billion surplus a year earlier.

The services account deficit increased to $3.27 billion, from $0.83 billion in January the year prior, owing to a decrease in the transport account surplus and an increase in the travel account deficit.

The primary income account surplus increased from $1.87 billion the year previously to $6.38 billion in January 2023.

The secondary income account saw a $0.16 billion deficit.

read more
Bank Of Korea Stands Pat On Rates, Lifts 2025 Growth Outlook

Bank Of Korea Stands Pat On Rates, Lifts 2025 Growth Outlook

The Bank of Korea left its interest rate unchanged on Thursday as economic growth improved moderately despite high uncertainty surrounding the outlook. The Monetary Policy Board decided to hold the Base Rate at 2.50 percent. The central bank had previously lowered the benchmark rate by a quarter-point each in May and February.
RTTNews | 14小時58分鐘前