Explaining South Korea’s Stock Market Boom
The KOSPI, South Korea’s benchmark stock market index, nearly doubled during the first half of 2026, the largest increase in the world (Figure 1, Panel…
How Trump’s Approach to Dealmaking Could Shape North Korea Talks
Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump won his first term as president, some observers have hoped that his unconventional approach could lead to a breakthrough…
How Far Can South Korea’s Export Rally Go?
South Korea recorded a historic high in monthly exports in May 2025. According to recently released trade statistics, exports reached USD 87.8 billion, jumping 53.4…
South Korea’s Economy Accelerates Despite the Middle East Energy Shock
War in the Middle East has cut the global growth outlook. However, despite South Korea’s heavy reliance on Middle Eastern energy, the OECD Economic Outlook in June…
To File, or Not to File, That is the Question
On May 7, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) invalidated the Donald Trump administration’s 10 percent across-the-board tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the…
South Korea’s Strategies to Cope With a Changing Global Trading System
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
Why South Korea’s Currency Is Weak Despite Strong Exports
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
South Korea’s Currency Problem Is Bigger Than It Looks
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
Q1 2026 U.S.-Korea Trade, Investment, and Diplomacy Ledger
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.
The Middle East War Starts and Ends With Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran’s failure to achieve nuclear latency has significant implications for South Korea and Japan’s thinking on their own nuclear strategy.