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EPI = 100 − |inflation| − unemployment − deficit/GDP + GDP growth. Source: IMF WP/13/214 (Khramov & Lee, 2013).

GDP growth+3.6%
Inflation+2.2%
Unemployment+2.7%
Deficit / GDP-2.5%

Deficit/GDP sourced from MoEF Korea 2024

Economic Indicators

Central Bank

(1)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
32.753In LineRising3rd Consecutive Increase—
In Line
Actual
3
Previous

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2.75
Forecast
3
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase

Inflation

(7)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Inflation Rate YoY3.12.83.2MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Inflation Rate MoM0.2-0.20.3MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
0.30.40.4MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
CPI YoY3.12.83.2MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
CPI MoM0.2-0.20.3MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Miss
Actual
3.1
Previous
2.8
Forecast
3.2
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Miss
Actual
0.2
Previous
-0.2
Forecast
0.3
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Miss
Actual
0.3
Previous
0.4
Forecast
0.4
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
CPI YoY
Miss
Actual
3.1
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7.78.58.5MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
-0.400.3MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Miss
Actual
7.7
Previous

Employment

(1)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Unemployment Rate2.82.72.8In LineRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Unemployment Rate
In Line
Actual
2.8
Previous
2.7
Forecast
2.8
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase

Growth

(5)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
GDP Growth Rate YoY3.73.83.7In Line—
GDP Growth Rate QoQ0.61.80.6In Line—
3.23.53.3Miss—
3.63.83.5BeatFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
1.71.80.4BeatFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
GDP Growth Rate YoY
In Line
Actual
3.7
Previous
3.8
Forecast
3.7
In Line
Actual
0.6
Previous
1.8
Forecast
0.6
Miss
Actual
3.2
Previous
3.5
Forecast
3.3
Beat
Actual
3.6

Housing

(1)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Construction Output YoY3.96.14.2MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Construction Output YoY
Miss
Actual
3.9
Previous
6.1
Forecast
4.2
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease

Consumer

(4)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Retail Sales MoM-2.42.7-2MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Retail Sales YoY-0.72.41.5MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
104.5106.8107MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
818283MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Miss
Actual
-2.4
Previous
2.7
Forecast
-2
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
-0.7
Previous
2.4
Forecast
1.5
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
104.5
Previous
106.8
Forecast
107
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
81

Trade

(9)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Balance of Trade34.7530.3230.7BeatRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Trade Balance9.536.519.56MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
49.7338.6134.7BeatRising3rd Consecutive Increase—
68.76362.6BeatRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
22.526.524.7MissFalling4th Consecutive Decrease—
Beat
Actual
34.75
Previous
30.32
Forecast
30.7
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Miss
Actual
9.53
Previous
6.51
Forecast
9.56
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Beat
Actual
49.73
Previous
38.61
Forecast
34.7
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
Beat
Actual
68.7
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-10.2-10.3—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
-6.4-6.4—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
18.720.931MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—

Manufacturing

(8)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Manufacturing PMI52.353.153.2MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Industrial Production YoY3.665MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
0.26.7-1BeatFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
0.81.41.2Miss—
47.548.449.3MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
Miss
Actual
52.3
Previous
53.1
Forecast
53.2
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
3.6
Previous
6
Forecast
5
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Beat
Actual
0.2
Previous
6.7
Forecast
-1
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
0.8
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47.848.8—Falling4th Consecutive Decrease—
3.5——Rising3rd Consecutive Increase—
50.450.2——

Government

(1)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
External Debt405.7380.9—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
External Debt
Actual
405.7
Previous
380.9
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase

Other

(12)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Foreign Exchange Reserves442.28427.95—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
30-Year KTB Auction4.634.505—Rising5th Consecutive Increase—
3.7793.68—Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
20-Year KTB Auction4.5554.53—Rising4th Consecutive Increase—
4.1314.165—Rising4th Consecutive Increase—
Actual
442.28
Previous
427.95
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Actual
4.63
Previous
4.505
Forecast
—
Rising5th Consecutive Increase
Actual
3.779
Previous
3.68
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
20-Year KTB Auction
Actual
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10-Year KTB Auction4.4154.255—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
M2 Money Supply9.49.2—Rising3rd Consecutive Increase—
6362.46314.4—Rising3rd Consecutive Increase—
GDP Growth Rate YoY
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Interest Rate Decision
Interest Rate Decision
Previous
2.8
Forecast
3.2
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
CPI MoM
Miss
Actual
0.2
Previous
-0.2
Forecast
0.3
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
8.5
Forecast
8.5
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
Producer Price Index MoM
Miss
Actual
-0.4
Previous
0
Forecast
0.3
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Previous
3.8
Forecast
3.5
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Gross Domestic Product QoQ
Beat
Actual
1.7
Previous
1.8
Forecast
0.4
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Previous
82
Forecast
83
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Previous
63
Forecast
62.6
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Imports YoY
Miss
Actual
22.5
Previous
26.5
Forecast
24.7
Falling4th Consecutive Decrease
Export Prices YoY
49.1
48.7
55
Miss
Rising5th Consecutive Increase
—
Exports
Actual
-10.2
Previous
-10.3
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Imports
Actual
-6.4
Previous
-6.4
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Import Prices YoY
Miss
Actual
18.7
Previous
20.9
Forecast
31
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
Export Prices YoY
Miss
Actual
49.1
Previous
48.7
Forecast
55
Rising5th Consecutive Increase
Previous
1.4
Forecast
1.2
Nikkei Manufacturing PMI
Miss
Actual
47.5
Previous
48.4
Forecast
49.3
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
HSBC Manufacturing PMI
Actual
47.8
Previous
48.8
Forecast
—
Falling4th Consecutive Decrease
Manufacturing Production
Actual
3.5
Previous
—
Forecast
—
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
PMI
Actual
50.4
Previous
50.2
Forecast
—
4.555
Previous
4.53
Forecast
—
Rising4th Consecutive Increase
5-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.131
Previous
4.165
Forecast
—
Rising4th Consecutive Increase
50-Year KTB Auction4.624.345—Rising4th Consecutive Increase—
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI44.5245.48—Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
3-Year KTB Auction3.783.765—Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Money Supply7.17.4—Rising5th Consecutive Increase—
10-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.415
Previous
4.255
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
M2 Money Supply
Actual
9.4
Previous
9.2
Forecast
—
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
M3 Money Supply
Actual
6362.4
Previous
6314.4
Forecast
—
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
50-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.62
Previous
4.345
Forecast
—
Rising4th Consecutive Increase
Actual
44.52
Previous
45.48
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Actual
3.78
Previous
3.765
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Money Supply
Actual
7.1
Previous
7.4
Forecast
—
Rising5th Consecutive Increase
CPI
Inflation Rate YoY
Inflation Rate MoM
CPI
Producer Price Index YoY
Producer Price Index MoM
Producer Price Index YoY
GDP Annual Growth Rate
Gross Domestic Product YoY
Gross Domestic Product QoQ
GDP Growth Rate QoQ
GDP Annual Growth Rate
Gross Domestic Product YoY
Consumer Confidence
Business Confidence
Retail Sales MoM
Retail Sales YoY
Consumer Confidence
Business Confidence
Current Account
Exports YoY
Imports YoY
Balance of Trade
Trade Balance
Current Account
Exports YoY
Exports
Imports
Import Prices YoY
Industrial Production MoM
Manufacturing Production YoY
Nikkei Manufacturing PMI
Manufacturing PMI
Industrial Production YoY
Industrial Production MoM
Manufacturing Production YoY
HSBC Manufacturing PMI
Manufacturing Production
PMI
2-Year KTB Auction
5-Year KTB Auction
Foreign Exchange Reserves
30-Year KTB Auction
2-Year KTB Auction
M3 Money Supply
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI
3-Year KTB Auction