Korea's business sentiment remains pessimistic for January amid a lingering slump in the construction and steel industries, a poll showed Monday.
Korea's business sentiment remains pessimistic for February, a poll showed Wednesday, amid the weakening of the won and growing uncertainty at home and abroad.
The business survey index found that manufacturers anticipate a decrease in sales in the first quarter of 2025 amid heightened economic uncertainties.
Korea's business sentiment index remained pessimistic for December due to concerns of weak domestic demand and external risks, a poll showed Tuesday.
A 4.7-point increase over February's index wasn't enough to break the 100-point threshold, although the manufacturing industry turned optimistic for the first time in two years.
Korea's business sentiment slightly improved for March amid expectations that eased coronavirus curbs will bolster spending, a central bank poll showed Wednesday.
According to the Bank of Korea on Tuesday, consumer confidence for this month rose 6.8 points compared to last month’s to 77.6. It was the first time since February that the consumer confidence index went up.
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