North Korea’s Pegged Won Wiggles, But Doesn’t Break, Yet
North Korea’s won slipped against the dollar in recent weeks, bringing into question whether Pyongyang is running out of hard currency amid sanctions.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
U.S.-Korea Trade Imbalance Continues to Dramatically Decline
The U.S. trade deficit through October with the world expanded by 11 percent, but Korea bucked this trend by declining 22 percent to just $15.1 billion.
Looking Beyond the Playbook
A key factor holding back Korea’s economic recovery may be President Moon’s faithfulness to the policy tools that preceding governments used to address faltering economic growth
Korea Deserves Clarity from the U.S. Regarding a Tariff Exemption on Autos
There are no public reports that an assurance was given to South Korea that the U.S. would exempt Korea from higher tariffs in imported autos.
Tertiary Impact of Higher U.S. Tariffs Imposed on China
Higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese products leave Korea’s economy vulnerable to this trade fight because many Chinese products incorporate parts from Korea.
U.S.-Korea Trade Imbalance Continues to Dramatically Decline
The U.S. trade deficit through October with the world expanded by 11 percent, but Korea bucked this trend by declining 22 percent to just $15.1 billion.
What Does the New NAFTA Agreement Mean for Korean Auto Makers?
The initial agreement announced to revise NAFTA includes proposed changes to automobile trade in North America that have implications for Hyundai and Kia.
U.S. Merchandise Trade Deficit with South Korea Continues to Decline
While America’s overall merchandise trade deficit went up by 6.7 percent for the first six months of this year, it declined 23 percent with South Korea.