South Korea Has $6.93 Billion Current Account Surplus

RTTNews | 25 days ago
South Korea Has $6.93 Billion Current Account Surplus

(RTTNews) - South Korea posted a current account surplus of $6.93 billion in March, the Bank of Korea said on Thursday.

That's up from $6.86 billion in February.

The goods account recorded an $8.09 billion surplus as exports increased annually by 3.0 percent to $58.27 billion and as imports decreased by 13.1 percent to $50.18 billion, both compared to one year earlier.

The services account posted a $2.43 billion deficit owing to deficits in the use of intellectual property and travel accounts.

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Bank Of Korea Retains Key Rate; Lifts Growth Outlook

Bank Of Korea Retains Key Rate; Lifts Growth Outlook

The Bank of Korea maintained its benchmark rate unchanged again on Thursday and retained its hawkish stance toward future policy as it upgraded the economic growth outlook on improving global factors and the easing of sluggish domestic demand. The Monetary Policy Board unanimously decided to hold the Base Rate at 3.50 percent.
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