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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

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Previous
2.75
Forecast
3
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase

Inflation

(7)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Inflation Rate YoY2.93.12.9In LineFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Inflation Rate MoM0.30.20.4MissRising3rd Consecutive Increase—
CPI0.30.40.4MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
CPI YoY3.12.83.2MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
CPI MoM0.30.30.6Miss—
In Line
Actual
2.9
Previous
3.1
Forecast
2.9
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
0.3
Previous
0.2
Forecast
0.4
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
CPI
Miss
Actual
0.3
Previous
0.4
Forecast
0.4
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
CPI YoY
Miss
Actual
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7.97.78.1MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
0.2-0.40.3MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Miss
Actual
7.9

Employment

(1)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Unemployment Rate2.62.72.7MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
Unemployment Rate
Miss
Actual
2.6
Previous
2.7
Forecast
2.7
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease

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
Previous

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-1.8-2.63MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Retail Sales YoY-0.72.41.5MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
106.6104.5104.8BeatRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
798184MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
Miss
Actual
-1.8
Previous
-2.6
Forecast
3
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Miss
Actual
-0.7
Previous
2.4
Forecast
1.5
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Beat
Actual
106.6
Previous
104.5
Forecast
104.8
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Miss
Actual
79

Trade

(9)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Balance of Trade49.8534.7938.2BeatRising3rd Consecutive Increase—
Trade Balance9.536.519.56MissFalling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
46.1142.0845BeatRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
83.568.761.7BeatRising3rd Consecutive Increase—
2622.421.5BeatRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Beat
Actual
49.85
Previous
34.79
Forecast
38.2
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
Trade Balance
Miss
Actual
9.53
Previous
6.51
Forecast
9.56
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Beat
Actual
46.11
Previous
42.08
Forecast
45
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Beat
Actual
83.5
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-10.2-10.3—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
-6.4-6.4—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
17.615.915.3

Manufacturing

(8)
Economic IndicatorsHistoryActualPreviousForecastSurpriseTrendFrequency
Manufacturing PMI53.952.354.9MissRising2nd Consecutive Increase—
Industrial Production YoY-2.244MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
-4.80.50.5MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
0.81.41.2Miss—
47.548.449.3MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
Miss
Actual
53.9
Previous
52.3
Forecast
54.9
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Miss
Actual
-2.2
Previous
4
Forecast
4
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
Miss
Actual
-4.8
Previous
0.5
Forecast
0.5
Falling3rd 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
50-Year KTB Auction4.1954.72—Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI44.0644.27—Falling5th Consecutive Decrease—
M2 Money Supply7.28.1—Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
6368.66354.1—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
3.943.875—Rising4th Consecutive Increase—
Actual
4.195
Previous
4.72
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Actual
44.06
Previous
44.27
Forecast
—
Falling5th Consecutive Decrease
M2 Money Supply
Actual
7.2
Previous
8.1
Forecast
—
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
Actual
6368.6
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4.4954.63—Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
3.8953.779—Rising4th Consecutive Increase—
440.56442.28
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Interest Rate Decision
Interest Rate Decision
3.1
Previous
2.8
Forecast
3.2
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
CPI MoM
Miss
Actual
0.3
Previous
0.3
Forecast
0.6
Previous
7.7
Forecast
8.1
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Producer Price Index MoM
Miss
Actual
0.2
Previous
-0.4
Forecast
0.3
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
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
81
Forecast
84
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
Previous
68.7
Forecast
61.7
Rising3rd Consecutive Increase
Imports YoY
Beat
Actual
26
Previous
22.4
Forecast
21.5
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Beat
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
—
Export Prices YoY40.942.745MissFalling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
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
Beat
Actual
17.6
Previous
15.9
Forecast
15.3
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
Export Prices YoY
Miss
Actual
40.9
Previous
42.7
Forecast
45
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
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
—
Previous
6354.1
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
3-Year KTB Auction
Actual
3.94
Previous
3.875
Forecast
—
Rising4th Consecutive Increase
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
—
5-Year KTB Auction4.2754.131—Rising2nd Consecutive Increase—
10-Year KTB Auction4.514.415—Rising4th Consecutive Increase—
20-Year KTB Auction4.524.555—Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease—
Money Supply7.17.4—Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease—
30-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.495
Previous
4.63
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
2-Year KTB Auction
Actual
3.895
Previous
3.779
Forecast
—
Rising4th Consecutive Increase
Foreign Exchange Reserves
Actual
440.56
Previous
442.28
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
5-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.275
Previous
4.131
Forecast
—
Rising2nd Consecutive Increase
10-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.51
Previous
4.415
Forecast
—
Rising4th Consecutive Increase
20-Year KTB Auction
Actual
4.52
Previous
4.555
Forecast
—
Falling2nd Consecutive Decrease
Money Supply
Actual
7.1
Previous
7.4
Forecast
—
Falling3rd Consecutive Decrease
Inflation Rate YoY
Inflation Rate MoM
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
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
M3 Money Supply
3-Year KTB Auction
50-Year KTB Auction
Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI
M3 Money Supply
30-Year KTB Auction
2-Year KTB Auction
Foreign Exchange Reserves