South Korea's consumer price index rose 2.9% year over year and 0.3% month over month in September. Fresh-food prices fell annually while core measures recorded annual increases of 2.7% to 2.8%.
Ministry of Data and Statistics, Republic of Korea1 min read
South Korea's September exports rose 83.5% year over year to $120.94 billion. Semiconductor exports reached $60.30 billion and the monthly trade surplus was $49.85 billion.
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, Republic of Korea1 min read
INEGI’s monthly survey put its composite view of the country’s and firms’ economic conditions at 48.4 points in September, up 0.1 point but below 50 for a 19th month.
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)1 min read
INEGI’s seasonally adjusted national trend index stood at 50.6 in September, down 1.5 points for the month but above the 50 threshold for a seventh month.
Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI)1 min read
A preliminary assessment released on 1 October says damaged transport and trade links could spread the August flood’s employment effects beyond the inundated area.