South Korea

BOK policy, South Korean CPI, GDP, inflation, and won exchange rate.

🇰🇷 South Korea Inflation Cools to Three-Month Low in July, But Rate Hike Risks Remain

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s inflation cooled to a three-month low in July, according to Reuters on August 3, 2026. South Korea overtook Japan in first-half exports, driven by an AI chip boom, as reported by KED Global on August 7, 2026. … Read more

🇰🇷 South Korea’s Economy Surges on Semiconductor Boom as Inflation and Rate Worries Persist

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s monthly inflation rate and central bank policy rate data tracked from 2019 to 2026, per Statista (July 28, 2026). The economy likely slowed in the second quarter of 2026 after robust first-quarter growth, according to SME & … Read more

🇬🇳 Guinea Faces High Poverty as Regional Currency Union Plans Advance

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🇬🇳 Guinea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guinea ranks among the top 10 countries with the highest poverty rate in the world in 2026, according to the Sudanese American Physicians Association (July 24, 2026). ECOWAS reaffirmed plans to launch the Eco single currency by 2027, a move … Read more

🇬🇳 Guinea’s Inflation Pressures Mount as Central Bank Faces Rate Decision

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🇬🇳 Guinea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guinea’s inflation rate remains elevated, with the Central Bank of the Republic of Guinea monitoring price pressures closely. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to raise interest rates by December 2026, a move that could impact global commodity prices … Read more

🇰🇷 South Korea’s Per Capita GDP Nears $40,000 as Semiconductor Boom Fuels Growth, But Risks Emerge

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🇰🇷 South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways South Korea’s per capita GDP is estimated to reach US$39,000 in 2026, marking the sharpest growth in five years, per Yonhap News Agency (July 19, 2026). Korea’s per capita GDP is nearing $40,000, but Taiwan has pulled further ahead, … Read more

South Korea Raises 2026 Growth Forecast to 3%, Highest in Five Years, as Chip Exports and AI Boom Power Economy

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Key Takeaways South Korea raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 3% — the highest in five years — according to The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition on July 13, 2026. The IMF lifted South Korea’s 2026 growth forecast, citing robust chip demand and an upgraded China outlook, as reported by Yahoo Finance Singapore on … Read more

South Korea Inflation Steady at 2.5% as Central Bank Holds Rate at 3.00%

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South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer Price Index (CPI) hit 2.5% in June 2026, according to Statistics Korea (July 2026). Bank of Korea held its policy rate at 3.00%, with next decision scheduled for 10 July 2026 (Bank of Korea). GDP grew 0.9% in Q1 … Read more

South Korea Inflation Holds at 2.5% as Central Bank Keeps Rate at 3.00%

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South Korea CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 2.5% in June 2026, according to Statistics Korea, July 2026. Bank of Korea holds benchmark rate at 3.00%, with next decision scheduled for 10 July 2026, per Bank of Korea. GDP grew 0.9% quarter-on-quarter in … Read more