Economic calendar guides

South Korea: economic releases explained

33 releases. Figures are published mainly by Statistics Korea; monetary policy is set by the Bank of Korea through the base rate, and the releases move the KRW.

South Korea in the economic calendar →

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Interest rate decision

GDP growth (quarterly)

Unemployment rate

GDP growth (annual)

Retail sales

Purchasing managers' index (PMI)

Business confidence

Central bank speeches and press conferences

Monthly inflation

Balance of trade

Consumer confidence

Industrial production

Current account and capital flows

Producer prices (PPI)

Government bond yield

Government bond auction

Policy meetings and budgets

Import and export prices

Foreign exchange reserves