Showing posts with label South Korean economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label South Korean economy. Show all posts

Thursday, May 9, 2013

Bank of Korea cuts interest rates to spur economy

South Korea has cut interest rates in a surprise move aimed at boosting growth and countering the weak Japanese yen. Its central bank, the Bank of Korea, lowered its benchmark rate from 2.5% to 2.25%, the first cut in seven months.

Monday, June 4, 2012

South Korean economy may be slowing, but it’s not all bad news

The South Korean economy's ( EWY , quote ) industrial output growth slowed to 0.5% for the month of April, according to data released this week.