Economy
Egg prices have also surged due to unseasonably warm weatherÂ
The finance ministry noted that this year's deficit is the third-largest ever for the specified timeframe
The Central Bank kept the repo rate steady at 6.5 percent
The council reaffirmed its commitment to climate finance and aims for new targets beyond 2025.
The deal stipulates that Korea will allocate $905 million from the fund for the construction of the initial segment of the Laguna Lake Road NetworkÂ
The BOK attributed the rise to higher non-dollar asset values, driven by a weaker U.S. dollar and investment gainsÂ
Summit to feature senior executives from leading tech companies
September's figure marked the lowest inflation level since February 2021 when consumer prices grew 1.4 percent
The number of unemployed persons fell by 8.0 percent to 1.72 millionÂ
Layoffs declined in August to 1.6 million from 1.7 million in July
Financial liabilities exceeded $6.8 trillion at the same date, resulting in net external assets of nearly $2.99 trillionÂ
Japan's manufacturing PMI declined from 49.8 in August to 49.7 in September, indicating a slight slip in overall operating conditions
In the last 12 months, headline and core inflation in the U.S. were 2.2 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively
The three countries agreed to strengthen cooperation in reducing yellow dust levels, particularly in collaboration with MongoliaÂ
The nation's exports of goods and services totaled $322.4 billion, while imports were recorded at $263.5 billion
Inflation fell to 1.1 percent in August from 1.4 percent in May, partly due to a stronger Swiss francÂ
Headline inflation in the G20 economies to ease to 5.4 percent in 2024 and 3.3 percent in 2025
This marks an increase of $5.97 billion from the prior month
Mortgage rates drop to 4.75 percent to 5.00 percent range as housing affordability improves
South Korea's public account logged a deficit for the fourth straight year due to economic uncertainties
The report stated that the new administration will face a worsening fiscal landscape as debt affordability declines
Despite sharp decline in index, more households expressed intentions to purchase homes in the next six months
Prices rose at the fastest rate in six months due to input cost growth accelerating to a one-year high
