Policymakers struggle to contain defaults as rate rises put pressure on emerging markets
Lee Jong-ho says new legislation will boost competitiveness in supply chain and security
South Korea battles to defend currency under pressure from Fed rate decision
Seoul’s trade minister accuses Joe Biden of about-face on electric vehicle subsidies
Finance minister steps up verbal intervention as currency hits 13-year low against the dollar
Military drills come as regional tensions mount over Pyongyang’s nuclear programme and Taiwan status
Countries offer contrasting versions of missile defence policy as tensions increase
Billionaire scion of company’s ruling family served 19 months for bribing a former president
Leading Korean chipmakers re-evaluate further Chinese investments in wake of Washington restrictions
Inflation piles pressure on central bank to increase rates by 50 basis points for first time
Consumer price index rises 5.4% in May, adding further pressure on Asia’s fourth-biggest economy
Exports fell in April as analysts warn that demand is weakening while Beijing grapples with Covid fears
Crisis has forced lasting shift in governments’ policy approach, according to Yeo Han-koo
Consumer prices jump in Asia’s fourth-biggest economy amid Covid outbreak and supply chain turmoil
Restrictions to contain the virus blamed for economy expanding just 0.3% in third quarter
Leading presidential candidates embrace radical economic shifts to tackle growing inequality
Asian Development Bank says economic recovery in some countries is being held back by Covid outbreaks
Old-age poverty and youth unemployment spark crisis fears despite recession rebound
President says aggressive fiscal approach must be maintained as coronavirus cases surge
Fears over rising property prices and record household debt outweigh surging Covid threat
Digital lenders set to fill gap as banks pull back in heavily indebted nation
Second quarter GDP expands 5.9% year on year on exports and consumption rebound
Amateur traders gaining political clout after becoming dominant force in $2tn stock market
GDP rises 1.1% in the fourth quarter despite December Covid-19 outbreak
Data highlight demographic challenges as country faces healthcare, labour and pension strains
