Economy & Trade - Korea Economic Institute of America

“Teaching To Fish”: How Training Koreans to Repair U.S. Cars May Boost Sales in South Korea

Perhaps no industry reflects the U.S.-Korea trade imbalance that a recent USTR report alludes to more than automotive.

Daniel P. Malone

May 18, 2017

Analysis

Prospects for U.S.-Korea Economic Relations under New Administrations in Seoul and Washington

As the new ROK and U.S. administrations interact and deal with each other, both sides must avoid “unforced errors” and cooperate with each other as...

Phil Eskeland

May 8, 2017

Analysis

Deepening South Korea’s Relations with the Middle East

The active relationship between South Korea and the Middle East Area is relatively young.

May 8, 2017

Analysis

The European Union: A Key Partnership for the Next South Korean Administration

The EU and South Korea share important values such as human rights, democracy and a market economy, making the EU an important partner for South...

May 2, 2017

Analysis

Prospects for Stronger Ties with Africa for the Next South Korean Administration

Although Korea embarked on closer diplomatic relations across Africa in recent years, Seoul has tended to focus on short-term projects that lack continuity.

April 28, 2017

Analysis

The Next South Korean Administration and Relations with Latin America

From both strategic and economic stances, it is critical that the future South Korean administration continue to expand trade and investments in Latin America.

April 27, 2017

Analysis

ASEAN -Korea Relations Under the Next South Korean Administration

Since establishing a Sectoral Dialogue Partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 1989, South Korea has rapidly expanded its diplomatic ties, economic...

April 26, 2017

Analysis

What the Recent U.S. Action on Steel Means for Korea

On April 20, 2017, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum for the Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, directing him to conduct a “Section 232” investigation...

Phil Eskeland

April 24, 2017

Analysis

Corporate Debt Market in Korea

This report conducts an analysis of the corporate bond market in Korea and the changes in interest rates and term structure since the 1997 Asian...

Paul Moon Sub Choi

April 21, 2017

Publication

Hallyu Immersion: Learning Korean through Pop Culture

Hallyu fans who have always wanted to be able to understand their favorite stars when they speak in Korean now have a new tool –...

Jenna Gibson

April 19, 2017

Analysis

What Korea Should Learn from Treasury and Trump in the Last Week

Attempting to contest rumors in Seoul that the U.S. would name Korea and/or China a currency manipulator for political reasons, last month I argued against...

Kyle Ferrier

April 18, 2017

Analysis

Why North Korea-China Trade Increased in the 1st Quarter Despite Sanctions

Full first quarter data on trade between North Korea and China is not yet available, but data released by China’s General Administration of Customs raises...

Troy Stangarone

April 17, 2017

Analysis

Improvements to the U.S.-Korea Trade Balance

Recent statistics released by the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau show an improvement in the trade balance with South Korea in favor...

Phil Eskeland

April 7, 2017

Analysis

Not Worth a Dime? Korea Should Stop Producing 10 Won Coins

Late last year, the Bank of Korea (BoK), South Korea’s central bank, announced its plans for a “Cashless Society,” which first and foremost means getting...

Patrick Niceforo

March 30, 2017

Analysis

The Federal Reserve Challenge for Korea

Higher interest rates will dampen the effectiveness of his promised stimulus package and, vis-à-vis a stronger dollar, make U.S. exports more expensive. While the latter...

Kyle Ferrier

March 16, 2017

Analysis