Finance ministry inspects highland cabbage supply amid heat, rain
An interagency team examines crop and supply conditions as extreme weather threatens highland cabbage before the Chuseok peak season.
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Official statistics, rates and indicators as they are released.
National Data Office says July inflation eases as farm goods, fuel fall
South Korea's annual consumer inflation slowed to 2.8 percent in July as lower farm and petroleum prices pulled the monthly index down.
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Finance ministry reports July inflation slowed to 2.8 percent
South Korea's July consumer-price growth slowed as petroleum and agricultural, livestock and fishery price pressures eased, though core inflation edged higher.
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South Korea's finance ministry flags August inflation risks after July easing
South Korea's finance ministry says July inflation eased to 2.8 percent but sees August risks from a mobile-fee base effect, extreme weather, food prices and Middle East war uncertainty.
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Bank of Korea establishes domestic gold purchase framework
The central bank will use Korea Exchange and Korea Securities Depository infrastructure to buy export-bound domestic gold at international prices.
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National Data Office reports June online shopping growth
June online shopping transactions rose 10.7 percent from a year earlier, with mobile accounting for 76.9 percent of transactions.
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Government opens talks on broader telemedicine drug delivery
The government plans to consider expanding prescription-drug delivery beyond limited patient groups as telemedicine moves toward formalization.
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Bank of Korea reports sharp second-quarter fall in net external financial assets
Rising domestic share prices increased the value of nonresident equities, driving financial liabilities up faster than Korean residents' overseas holdings.
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Industry ministry freezes fuel price cap for four weeks
The ninth cap will keep gasoline, diesel and kerosene prices unchanged despite rising international oil prices.
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Korea's share rally cuts net assets without cutting claims
A valuation-driven surge in foreign-owned Korean equities obscured a small rise in the country's net external claims.
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Bank of Korea says July producer prices fell 0.4 percent
Lower prices for coal and petroleum products, chemicals and financial and insurance services pushed producer prices lower in July, while the index remained above its level a year earlier.
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Finance ministry sets anti-dumping duties on Thai copper tubes
South Korea will impose anti-dumping duties of 4.93 percent to 8.41 percent on seamless copper tubes imported from Thailand from Sept. 11.
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Finance ministry reviews risks from rising global long-term rates
South Korea's finance ministry convened agencies to assess rising long-term rates and their risks to financial markets, the won and borrowers.
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Industry ministry says regional crisis amendments clear parliament
The legislation would ease access to special regional-crisis designations and establish a stabilization phase for areas where recovery remains slow.
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Industry ministry steps up push for consumer exports to China
South Korea's industry ministry is expanding regional support after consumer-goods exports to China rose in the first half.
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Finance ministry plans 20 trillion won contribution to strategic fund
Government-held stakes and unlisted tax-payment shares would back investment in strategic-industry companies under a broader state-property plan.
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Jeonbuk's 104 billion won growth fund begins operations
Jeonbuk's first Regional Growth Fund begins operations with 17 participating institutions and will start backing sub-funds in September.
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SMEs ministry selects Gyeongju, Jeju for K-beauty export hubs
Gyeongju and Jeju will receive government support to develop tourism-linked bases for the global expansion of Korean beauty products.
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Finance ministry reports rise in second-quarter external debt
External debt rose in the second quarter as temporary short-term obligations increased during foreign investors' sales of domestic shares, while net foreign claims edged higher.
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Industry ministry holds WTO moot court competition
The industry ministry's annual trade-law competition drew 76 applicants, with ANTI-DUMPLINGS taking the grand prize.
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National Data Office reports metropolitan district employment decline
Employment in metropolitan-city districts fell in the first half as county areas reported a higher employment rate and the office pointed to sectoral and regional differences.
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National Data Office reports sharp rise in South Korea's centenarians
A census-based survey found 8,604 centenarians in 2025 and detailed their care arrangements, health and living preferences.
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Trade Commission recommends duties on Chinese and Taiwanese solid sodium hydroxide
The industry ministry's Trade Commission has decided to recommend that the finance minister impose provisional anti-dumping duties on solid sodium hydroxide from China and Taiwan following a preliminary injury finding.
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SMEs ministry selects 175 businesses for smart-service support
The SMEs ministry has chosen 175 service-sector small businesses for a program supporting smart-service solutions based on AI and digital technology.
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SMEs ministry reports record 8.9 trillion won venture investment
South Korea's first-half venture investment climbed to a record, led by large investments in AI, semiconductor and robotics businesses.
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Finance ministry discusses Korea economic vision with AmCham
The finance ministry outlined growth, capital-market and AI policy plans during an AmCham meeting that also covered $350 billion in Korea-US strategic investment.
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Bank of Korea reports faster household credit growth
Household credit rose by 25.9 trillion won in the second quarter as mortgage-related borrowing and other loans at deposit-taking banks increased.
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SMEs ministry launches two one-stop flood support centers
The centers in Geoje and Tongyeong will bring repair, financial and administrative help to merchants affected by torrential rain.
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SMEs ministry releases Co-Prosperity Company Awards vote results
The nine-day ballot drew 14,404 participants and will help determine final candidates and award grades for the 2026 government honors.
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India trade pact talks set for Seoul
A new round of South Korea-India negotiations will be held in Seoul to activate trade and investment and discuss industrial cooperation.
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