Korea's Economy Maintains Solid Recovery on Exports: Finance Ministry
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Korea's economy maintains solid recovery on exports: finance ministry
Korea's economy continues to show solid signs of recovery, supported by robust exports and improving domestic consumption, the finance ministry said Friday. In its monthly economic report, the Ministry of Finance and Economy also noted that uncertainties surrounding the war in the Middle East and inflation woes persist. "Recently, the Korean economy has been maintaining solid recovery amid a sharp rise in exports, sound investment and a mild rec…
(Sejong = Yonhap News) Reporter Ahn Chae-won = The government assessed that the economic recovery trend is continuing, driven by strong exports and increasing investment.
The government recently assessed the South Korean economy as showing signs of a “continuing solid economic recovery trend,” citing increased exports and a moderate improvement in consumption. This follows a positive assessment made last September. However, it analyzed that inflationary pressures due to high oil prices following the Middle East war and worsening employment conditions for vulnerable groups are becoming difficult.
Based on the surge in semiconductor-led exports and the growing trend in investment, the government assessed that the Korean economy is continuing a "robust economic recovery." Unlike exports, however, production, consumption, and investment indicators all declined in August. Inflation and employment conditions amidst high oil prices were also cited as burdens on people's livelihoods. In the October issue of the "Recent Economic Trends (Green B…
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