Financial Services Commission

Household Loans in 2024 In 2024, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors went up KRW41.6 trillion (preliminary), growing at a faster rate compared with the end of the previous year (up 2.6 percent). * Change (in trillion KRW, y-o-y): +112...

Jan 15,2025

Ministry of Economy and Finance

In December 2024, the employment rate for those aged 15 and above reached 61.4% (the second highest for December on record), down by 0.3%p compared to the previous year. The employment rate for those aged 15-64 stood at 69.4% (the highest for December on record), an increase of 0...

Jan 15,2025

Ministry of Economy and Finance

  On January 15 (Wednesday), Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister, Choi Sang-mok, who also serves as Minister of Economy and Finance, convened the Ministerial Meeting on National Affairs, Ministerial Meeting on Economic Affairs and Ministerial Meeting on Strengthening Indus...

Jan 15,2025

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea announced on January 14 that exports of Korea’s information and communications technology (ICT) goods for 2024 logged an all-time high of USD 235.0 billion, surpassing the previous record set in 202...

Jan 14,2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

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Jan 14,2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

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Jan 14,2025

Ministry of SMEs and Startups

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Jan 14,2025

Bank of Korea

1. Banks □ In the first quarter of 2025, it is forecast that domestic banks will slightly strengthen their lending standards to corporations, while they are expected to slightly ease their standards on those to households. □ Credit risks at both corporations and households ar...

Jan 14,2025

Bank of Korea

□ Broad Money (M2, seasonally adjusted, period-average) increased by 0.8% - Refer to the attached file for details.

Jan 14,2025

Ministry of Health and Welfare

A Welfare State Where People Are Happy and Healthy   - 2025 Action Plan of the Ministry of Health and Welfare -     < Core Tasks >   1. More Intensive and Seamless Welfare for the Weak ？ ？？Strengthening protection for the vulnerable gro...

Jan 13,2025