Briefings
Court ruling leaves Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon’s political future in doubt
The first-instance conviction raises the prospect of leadership change in Seoul while appeals keep Oh in office for now
July 23, 2026
South Korea’s energy security faces renewed test as Middle East conflict widens
Seoul has secured crude supplies, but renewed fighting, higher inflation and Houthi threats could raise economic costs
July 22, 2026
South Korea banks brace for rising SME borrowing as household credit tightens
BOK survey points to strong demand for business and unsecured loans even as lenders remain cautious on household credit
July 21, 2026
South Korea begins biggest overhaul of the won since the Asian financial crisis
The roadmap would allow offshore won trading and settlement around the clock, reshaping foreign access to Korean markets
July 20, 2026
South Korea tightens single-stock leverage rules after rapid market surge
Financial regulator raises cash deposits, freezes new listings, signals tougher approach to retail financial innovation
July 17, 2026
Bank of Korea set for first rate hike since 2023 as outlook strengthens
Expected quarter-point increase would signal policymakers now see inflation and financial stability as greater concerns
July 16, 2026
South Korea shifts from industrial vision to execution in new growth strategy
Government ties fiscal, financial and regulatory reforms into a common framework to raise long-term growth
July 15, 2026
Lee Jae Myung links chip tax windfalls to South Korea’s AI investment drive
Future Response Fund gives Three Mega Projects fiscal backbone even as investors reassess technology valuations
July 14, 2026
Renewed US-Iran conflict tests South Korea’s economic resilience strategy
Fresh hostilities revive energy and shipping risks just as stronger exports had improved the country’s growth outlook
July 13, 2026
South Korea warns mortgage lending pressure will extend well into H2 2026
FSC says earlier home purchases will keep driving housing loans as regulators tighten oversight beyond banking sector
July 10, 2026
