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Export prices flat, import prices drop 4.4 percent in June
The Bank of Korea announced that Korea's Import Price Index decreased by 4.4 percent month-on-month in June 2026, while the Export Price Index remained unchanged.
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Korea's Q1 2026 net lending rises to 84.3 trillion won
Korea's total economy recorded 84.3 trillion won in net lending during the first quarter of 2026, an increase from the previous quarter.
Project Hangang: Unified ledger handles 80,000 retail users
The Bank of Korea's Project Hangang successfully conducted live retail transactions with 80,000 users using tokenised deposits.
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Korea's Business, Economic Sentiment Indexes decline in June
The Bank of Korea's Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries fell 1.2 points to 97.7 in June 2026, with the outlook also declining.
Korean firms' sales up 13.5%, debt ratio falls in Q1 2026
Non-financial companies in Korea reported improved growth and profitability in the first quarter of 2026.
Producer prices up 0.8 percent month-on-month in May
South Korea's Producer Price Index increased by 0.8 percent month-on-month in May 2026, rising 8.5 percent year-on-year.
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Korea's export prices up 0.3%, import prices down 0.3% in May
Korea's export prices increased by 0.3 percent month-on-month in May 2026, while import prices decreased by 0.3 percent.
South Korea's GDP grows 1.1 percent, GNI up 2.1 percent
South Korea's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.1 percent in 2025, according to preliminary national accounts released by the Bank of Korea.
Real GNI grows 9.2 percent in Q1 2026, GDP up 1.8 percent
Real gross national income (GNI) in Korea increased by 9.2 percent in the first quarter of 2026.
Governor Rhee warns Asia's growth engine role faces new challenges
Bank of Korea Governor Chang Yong Rhee delivered a keynote speech on Asia's economic future, warning that its role as a global growth engine faces significant new challenges.
Korea's foreign reserves reach $425.9 billion in January
Korea's official foreign reserves amounted to $425.9 billion at the end of January 2026.
Bank of Korea announces 500 billion won MSB issuance
The Bank of Korea (BOK) announced the issuance of Monetary Stabilization Bonds (MSBs) totaling 500 billion won.