Economic Report
Economic reports, briefs issued by Samsung Economic Research Institute
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- Job Growth Slows to the 200,000-level in May
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June 17, 2013Korea‘s job market added 265,000 positions from a year ago in May, placing the total number of jobs at 25,398,000.Click : 12,313
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- Bank of Korea Holds Key Interest Rate Steady at 2.5%
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June 17, 2013The central bank froze the key interest rate based on the recovery of the domestic economy and said it will keep a close eye on external uncertainties.Click : 11,933
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- Market Wrap (June 3 - 7)
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June 10, 2013Weekly summary of bond, stock and foreign exchange markets.Click : 11,885
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- Weekly Briefs (June 3 - 7)
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June 10, 2013Weekly summary of major economic announcementsClick : 11,697
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- Trade Surplus Hits a 32-month High in May
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June 10, 2013Rising exports and sliding imports placed Korea’s trade surplus at US$6.03 billion in May, setting a new high since October 2010.Click : 11,529
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- Consumer Prices Grow 1% in May
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June 10, 2013Korea’s consumer prices grew at a slower pace mainly due to falling agricultural and oil prices.Click : 11,468
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- Market Wrap (May 27 - 31)
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June 3, 2013Weekly summary of bond, stock and foreign exchange markets.Click : 11,677
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- Weekly Briefs (May 27 - 31)
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June 3, 2013Weekly summary of major economic announcementsClick : 11,942
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- Industrial Output Expands Slightly in April
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June 3, 2013As production in the construction industry and public administration jumped, the country’s overall industrial output climbed 1.6% from a month ago.Click : 11,807
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- Korea Runs Current Account Surplus for 15th Consecutive Month
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June 3, 2013Korea’ current account balance continued a surplus streak, but the figure declined on the falling surplus in the goods account.Click : 12,398
