Analysis and publications on economic policy, trade relations, business, financial issues, and commercial developments affecting U.S.-Korea relations.
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Patenting activity by SMEs revealed tech-led growth through a crisis, but the country remains disproportionately reliant on manufacturing.
For South Korea, geopolitical conflict and changes in U.S. monetary policy significantly impact the country’s ability to purchase oil.
With inflation expected to rise, many forecasters warn that the global economy may be entering a period of stagflation. Will this curb Korea's growth?
President Yoon Suk Yeol campaigned on economic policies changes that could bring significant economic benefits to South Korea.
President Yoon Suk Yeol's national vision echoes the priorities of previous administrations, particularly around the need to boost small businesses.
South Korea looks to increase wheat output as grain prices rise in response to supply chain challenges created by the pandemic and geopolitical instability.
Businesses are investing in nations rich in cobalt, nickel, and lithium, minerals essential to the global renewable energy transition.
Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) welcomed the government’s decision to lift COVID-related restrictions, it comes after years of strained ties.
The widely publicized shortage of semiconductors from the pandemic faces new challenges from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.
External threats of disruptions to the world economy due to the war in Ukraine are perhaps the biggest risk to the Korean economy.
Will the food price shock unleashed by the war in Ukraine find its way into the North Korean economy?
South Korean policymakers have long promoted green technology not only for carbon neutrality but also for its capacity to create jobs.
To understand the context behind the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger, one must understand the unique historical momentum driving it.
Labor market dualism – the segmentation between regular and non-regular workers -- is deeply entrenched in Korea’s labor market.