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Korea Economic Trends is SERI's weekly magazine on the Korean economy with feature articles and analysis, plus weekly reviews of Korea's financial markets and other important economic news.

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Reorganization of World Trade Order on the Table

No.771, May 20, 2013

Three mega FTAs being considered would broaden for Korea's trade and investments but also stiffen competition. Preparatory steps are needed.

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  No.731

  July 9, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: June’s Trade Surplus Hits a 20-month High
  • Weekly Insight: Crowd Funding: An Investment That Connects People
  • Briefs

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  No.730

  July 2, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Consumer and Business Sentiments Dip in June
    Korea’s Population Hits 50 Million
  • Weekly Insight: Are Korean Financial Markets More Resilient to External Shocks? 
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  No.729

  June 25, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Two FTAs Help Sustain Korea’s Economic Growth
    Corporate Earnings Worsen in the First Quarter
  • Weekly Insight: Better Outplacement Services Needed for Older Workers
  • Briefs

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  No.728

  June 18, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Real GNI Growth Slows in the First Quarter
    May Job Market Sees Growth, but Quality Matters
  • Weekly Insight: Korea Needs Own Global Resource Majors
  • Briefs

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  No.727

  June 4, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Current Account Remains in Surplus for Third Month
    Industrial Activities Show Mixed Signals in April
  • Weekly Insight: A Society Where You Can Succeed without Going to College
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  No.726

  May 29, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Korea’s Consumer Sentiment Rises to a 15-Month High
    Household Credit Shrinks for the First Time in Three Years
  • Weekly Insight: Enhancing the Competitiveness of Korea's Offshore Energy Development
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  No.725

  May 21, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Monthly Household Income Grows 6.9% in 1Q
    Job Market Continues to Improve Despite Slow Economy
  • Weekly Insight: Korea's Multicultural Policy: From Assimilation to Harmonization
  • Briefs

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  No.724

  May 14, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Korea Records Trade Surplus for Third Month
    BOK Maintains Key Interest Rate at 3.25%
  • Weekly Insight: In-Store Strategies that Motivate a Purchase
  • Briefs

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  No.723

  May 7, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Consumer Price Growth Slows to 2.5% in April
    Industrial Output Contracts in March
  • Weekly Insight: Korea's Plant Engineering in the World: Success Factors and Tasks
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  No.722

  Apr. 30, 2012

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  • Market Wrap
  • Highlights: Korea’s Economy Grows 0.9% in the First Quarter
    Korea’s Current Account Surplus Widens in March
  • Weekly Insight: Is Korea’s Economic Recovery Sustainable?
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