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New bank loan rates rise 13 basis points to 4.40 percent in August
Average interest rates on newly extended bank loans rose by 13 basis points to 4.40 percent in August 2026, according to Bank of Korea data.
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Business sentiment dips to 99.1 as manufacturing slows
South Korea's all-industry Composite Business Sentiment Index fell by 0.5 points to 99.1 in September 2026, according to the Bank of Korea.
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Value added ratio reaches 42.0 percent as total supply expands
Total supply and demand in South Korea reached 7,113.6 trillion won in 2024, while the economy's value added ratio rose by 0.8 percentage points to 42.0 percent.
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Export prices fall 3.7 percent in August as terms of trade rise
South Korea's export price index fell 3.7 percent in August 2026 on a Korean won basis, while import prices decreased 2.4 percent.
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Corporate loans rise 9.7 trillion won as household credit slows
Bank lending to companies in South Korea expanded by 9.7 trillion won in August 2026, while household loan growth moderated to 3.4 trillion won.
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Korean corporate sales rise 26.7 percent as margins expand
South Korean non-financial corporations recorded a 26.7 percent year-on-year sales increase in the second quarter of 2026, alongside improved profitability and lower debt ratios, according to Bank of Korea financial statement data.
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Real GNI rises 3.1 percent in second quarter as trade terms improve
South Korea's real gross national income grew by 3.1 percent in the second quarter of 2026, while real gross domestic product increased by 0.6 percent.
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Industrial loans grow 30.6 trillion won in second quarter
Industrial lending by South Korean depository corporations expanded by 30.6 trillion won in the second quarter of 2026, bringing total outstanding credit to 2,065.3 trillion won.
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AI chip demand lifts Korea 2026 growth forecast to 3.3 percent
The Bank of Korea raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast by 0.7 percentage points to 3.3 percent, driven by a broadening semiconductor boom.
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Base Rate raised to 3.00 percent as growth and housing risks rise
The Bank of Korea raised its Base Rate by 25 basis points to 3.00 percent in a 6-1 vote.
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All-industry business sentiment rises 1.1 points to 99.6 in August
South Korea's Composite Business Sentiment Index for all industries rose by 1.1 points month-on-month to 99.6 in August 2026.
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New household loans fall to KRW 34.1 million as mortgages shrink
Newly issued household loans in South Korea fell by KRW 1.28 million to KRW 34.14 million per borrower in the second quarter of 2026.