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The Peninsula blog is a project of the Korea Economic Institute. It is designed to provide a wide ranging forum for discussion of the foreign policy, economic, and social issues that impact the Korean peninsula.
10 Things to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2013
Troy Stangarone
January 24, 2013
By Nicholas Hamisevicz, Chad O’Carroll, Seongjin James Ahn, and Troy Stangarone Last year saw a series of significant events on the Korean peninsula. The year concluded with the historic election…
The Bank of Korea Shows Foresight in Holding Rates Steady
January 22, 2013
While some were disappointed earlier this month that South Korea's central bank decided against easing up on nation's key interest rate, the Bank of Korea's decision is actually what the country's economy needs in this moment: prudence and restraint.
Park Geun-hye Wins South Korean Presidency But Big Issues Ahead
Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 21, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A year of transitions finishes in historic fashion as South Korea elects Park Geun-hye as its first female president. Her election capped off a series of democratic…
Korea and the Seesaw between U.S. and China’s Asia Policies
Sarah Yun
December 13, 2012
As new leadership settles takes hold in China and the United States, how will their respective foreign policies towards Asia impact countries like Korea?
Three Reasons Why the ROK Should Temper Economic Expectations with China
November 14, 2012
By Seongjin James Ahn With the presidential elections in the U.S. now over, South Korea has turned its attention to the political transition occurring in China. Â This week the Chinese…
Highlighted Trend – U.S. State-by-State Trade with Korea
October 25, 2012
According to data by the U.S. Census Bureau, in the last eight years Korea has consistently remained the U.S.’s 7th largest trading partner and is on track to remain so this year.
Highlighted Trend: Household Debt in South Korea
October 23, 2012
The hit Gangnam Style points to a real issue and a key vulnerability in the South Korea’s domestic economy: household debt.
Does Korea Have a Branding Problem?
October 16, 2012
South Korea seems to have a branding problem when it comes to European perceptions of the country. That’s according to a new poll which suggests European citizens view South Korea less favorably than do citizens from the United States.
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