Bank of Korea
Export/Import Price Indexes and Trade Indexes - May 2025(preliminary)
□ The Export Price Index (KRW basis) decreased 3.4 percent from the previous month.
o The index decreased 2.4 percent over the last 12 months.
□ The Import Price Index (KRW basis) decreased 3.7 percent from the previous month.
o It decreased 5.0 percent over the last 12 mont...
Jun 17,2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Joining Hands for Better Future
- Reception Commemorating 60th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and Japan in Seoul -1. A reception commemorating the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between Korea and Japan was held at a Lotte Hotel in Seoul on Monda...
Jun 16,2025
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
Korea and Netherlands launch Future Chips Academy 2025
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) are launching the Korea-Netherlands Future Chips Academy 2025 from June 16–20 in the Netherlands to boost bilateral exchanges in raising high-quality semiconductor ta...
Jun 16,2025
Bank of Korea
Monetary and Liquidity Aggregates (April 2025)
1. During April 2025, Narrow Money (M1, seasonally adjusted, period-average) decreased by 0.6% compared to the previous month.
2. Broad Money (M2, seasonally adjusted, period-average) increased by 0.2%.
3. Liquidity of Financial Institutions (Lf, seasonally adjusted, peri...
Jun 16,2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ambassador for Climate Change Attends 3rd UN Ocean Conference in Nice
1. Ambassador for Climate Change CHUNG Keeyong participated as Korea’s alternate head delegate in the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference, which was co-hosted by France and Costa Rica in Nice, France, from June 9 to 13. In his remarks at an official session and side events of the...
Jun 15,2025
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
MOFA Spokesperson’s Commentary on Recent Escalation of Tensions in Middle East
1. The government of the Republic of Korea extends its grave concern over the recent rapid escalation of tensions in the Middle East, including Israel’s attack on Iran on June 13 (Friday), and condemns all actions which aggravate the situation.2. The government of the Republic of...
Jun 13,2025