Consumer sentiment hits 8-year high on US tariff deal, robust Q3 growth

Consumer sentiment hits 8-year high on US tariff deal, robust Q3 growth

South Korea's consumer sentiment rose to an eight-year high in November, buoyed by the country's tariff agreement with the United States and stronger-than-expected quarterly economic growth, the central bank said Tuesday, The composite consumer sentiment index (CCSI) climbed to 112.4 this month, up 2.6 points from October, according to a survey by the Bank of Korea (BOK). It marks the highest reading since November 2017 and the first increase in…