Analysis and publications on economic policy, trade relations, business, financial issues, and commercial developments affecting U.S.-Korea relations.
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2025 Year in Review: Kim Jong Un’s Financial Conundrum
As 2025 draws to a close, reporting suggests that financial conditions may be stabilizing—but at levels radically worse than just two years ago.
2025 Year in Review: Old Trade Order, Meet the New Trade Order
The new way of doing trade is now largely conditional, transactional, and leveraged by strategic industries
A Strategic Reset of the U.S.-South Korea Alliance Under Trump and Lee
The Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI) is pleased to issue Vol. 3, Issue 2 of its new flagship journal, Korea Policy.
Against Expectations, U.S. and South Korean Growth Accelerates in the Third Quarter
The gravity, scale and nature of human rights violations in North Korea are without parallel in the contemporary world.
Ensuring Long-Run Fiscal Sustainability in South Korea
Korea needs an improved fiscal framework to better align short-term fiscal policy with long-term aging challenges.
South Korea’s Policy Progress from APEC 2025
APEC 2025 delivered the most consequential economic and diplomatic activity Korea has seen in years.
Canada’s Ad, China’s Audit, and South Korea’s Trade Deal
The lesson for Korea is that the outcome of the IEEPA case will not have a significant impact on future trade deals.
What the Updated U.S.-Korea Trade Terms Signal for Investors and Policymakers
The document lays out the initial rules of the road, revealing both where the two governments are aligned and where future negotiations will be essential.
Georgia’s Largest Investment Ever: Inside Hyundai’s $7.6B Megaproject
Explore how Hyundai’s $7.6B Metaplant is driving jobs, suppliers, and clean-energy growth across the state of Georgia.
The Supreme Court Case That Could Redefine U.S.-Korea Trade
If the court upholds the use of IEEPA to impose broad tariffs, it would fundamentally alter how U.S. trade policy is authorized and executed.
Trump and Lee Cut a Deal but the Devil in the Details Gets the Last Word
The full picture of the tariff and security negotiations may only become clear once the U.S. and Korea release mutual fact sheets or joint statements.
U.S., South Korea Move to Lock In Lower Tariff Rate with $350 Billion Deal
The deal is split between a $200 billion cash fund and another $150 billion in investment and loan guarantees meant to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding.
Why South Korea Should Pursue a Digital Trade Deal with the U.S.
Korea can transform digital trade negotiations from a defensive exercise into a proactive strategy for advancing technological leadership.