Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Outcomes of Second ROK-U.S.-Japan Indo-Pacific Dialogue
1. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Republic of Korea (ROK), the United States and Japan held their second "Indo-Pacific Dialogue" in Tokyo, Japan.※ Chief Representatives - (ROK) Eui-hae Cecilia Chung, Special Representative for Indo-Pacific - ...
Dec 11,2024
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Current Employment Statistics, November 2024
Statistics Korea released report on the 'Economically active population survey' on December 11, 2024.
The economically active population marked 29.477 million persons in November, which grew 102 thousand persons or 0.3% year-on-year.
Please refer to the attached PDF.
Dec 11,2024
Financial Services Commission
Household Loans, November 2024
In November 2024, the outstanding balance of household loans across all financial sectors rose KRW5.1 trillion (preliminary), growing at a slower pace compared with the previous month (up KRW6.5 trillion). (By Type) Home-backed mortgage loans grew KRW4.1 trillion acros...
Dec 11,2024
Ministry of Economy and Finance
DPM Choi Held a Video Meeting with the U.S. Treasury Secretary
On December 10, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok held a video meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen at the Government Complex-Seoul. During the meeting, DPM Choi explained the stable governance of the Korean government and rea...
Dec 11,2024
Financial Services Commission
Plan for Promoting the Benchmark Rate Reform in 2025
On December 10, the Financial Services Commission and the Bank of Korea held the 5th Benchmark Rate and Short-Term Financial Market Consultation with related organizations, such as the Financial Supervisory Service, the Korea Securities Depository, and the Korea Exchange, as well...
Dec 10,2024
Financial Services Commission
FSC Chairman Holds Meeting with Foreign Financial Companies
Chairman Kim Byoung Hwan of the Financial Services Commission met with officials from foreign financial companies on December 10 to have talks on recent political and economic situations in Korea and to assure that the Korean government has sufficient capacity to ensure stability...
Dec 10,2024
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues (Dec.10, 2024)
On December 10, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, convened an Emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Issues at the Korea Federation of Banks with Governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), Chairman of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), and Chairman of the Financial S...
Dec 10,2024