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Demographic Headwinds Deepen South Korea’s Domestic Demand Slump

Demographic Headwinds Deepen South Korea’s Domestic Demand Slump

SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea grapples with a prolonged domestic slowdown, economists and policymakers are sounding the alarm over an increasingly potent structural threat: the country’s shrinking and aging population. Already facing stagnating consumer sentiment, high inflation, and global uncertainty, South Korea’s economy is now contending with the compounding impact of demographic [...]