Business & Economy
Economic recovery at stake as South Korea’s rival parties debate fiscal measures
Central bank’s call for urgent supplementary budget intensifies PPP and DP policy showdown before potential election
January 22, 2025
South Korea ramps up global standards drive amid Trump trade risks
Seoul targets advanced industries to safeguard exports and counter rising U.S. protectionism under Trump
January 22, 2025
Trump returns to power with policies that could strain US-South Korea relations
Trade conflicts, military costs and exclusion from diplomacy with North Korea pose risks for Seoul’s future
January 21, 2025
Bank of Korea warns of growth slowdown as global trade pressures intensify
Domestic consumption stagnates while Trump’s policies threaten trade, amplifying growth concerns in 2025
January 21, 2025
South Korea unveils sweeping 2025 reforms to modernize its economy and society
Major policy changes include wage hikes, tax reforms, digital IDs, parental benefits and resource security initiatives
January 17, 2025
Yoon’s arrest, Trump’s inauguration and South Korea’s dilemmas — Ep. 57
How Yoon’s fall from power and Trump’s potential plans for North Korea complicate Seoul’s security future
January 17, 2025
South Korea’s central bank freezes key rate as won faces growing volatility
Decision comes after back-to-back rate cuts in 2024 as the won teeters near the critical 1,500 per dollar threshold
January 17, 2025
Yoon Suk-yeol becomes first sitting president arrested in South Korea
Markets show optimism, but political uncertainty looms over governance and security challenges
January 16, 2025
Job market struggles highlight South Korea’s economic vulnerabilities in 2025
Medical and technology sectors thrive, but construction slump and youth unemployment dampen recovery prospects
January 15, 2025
South Korea secures US AI tech access amid tightened export controls worldwide
Access to cutting-edge AI chips boosts South Korea’s tech edge but raises challenges in China trade relations
January 15, 2025
