Ministry of Economy and Finance
Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Stability (Aug. 1, 2024)
On August 1, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok held a Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Stability to assess the impact of the decision by the U.S.’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to leave interest rates unchanged on domestic and international financial markets and t...
Aug 01,2024
Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Korean War Hero of the Month: ROKAF Captain Park Doo-won, Who Flew From Japan
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, led by MinisterKang Jung-ai, announced that Captain Park Doo-won of the Republic of Korea AirForce, who volunteered as a student soldier from Japan and joined the military, hasbeen named the 'Korean War Hero of August 2024'. Captain ...
Jul 31,2024
Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
Independence Activist of the Month: Four Women Who Devoted to Independence
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister KangJung-ai) announced that female independence activists Kwak Nak-won (1992 Orderof Merit for National Foundation – Patriotic Medal), Lim Soo-myung (1990 PatrioticMedal), Lee Eun-sook (2018 National Medal), and Heo Eun (201...
Jul 31,2024
Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs
First Lady Sends Handwritten Letters to Veterans
• On the 29th (Monday), First Lady Kim Keon Hee delivered handwritten thank-you letters at the UN Veterans Appreciation Dinner, read aloud by Minister Kang Jung-ai.• The First Lady stated, "We will always remember the UN veterans, and also their families who did their share quiet...
Jul 31,2024
Statistics Korea
Monthly Industrial Statistics, June 2024
1. Production Trend
□ The Index of All industry production in June decreased by 0.1 percent from the previous month.
□ The Index of All industry production in June increased by 0.5 percent from the same period of the previous year.
□ The Manufacturing Production Index in...
Jul 31,2024
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Monthly Industrial Statistics, June 2024
Statistics Korea released 'Monthly Industrial Statistics, June 2024' report on July 31, 2024.
The Index of All industry production in June decreased by 0.1 percent from the previous month.
Please refer to the attached pdf for the full report.
Jul 31,2024
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Current Status of Industrial Activities (June, 2024)
In June 2024, industrial activity showed a rebound in production, with mining and manufacturing (+0.5%) and services (+0.2%) recovering after a month of decline. However, the construction sector decreased (-0.3%), resulting in overall industrial production remaining relatively fl...
Jul 31,2024