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High Prices Curb Consumer Spending for Fifth Consecutive Month in South Korea

High Prices Curb Consumer Spending for Fifth Consecutive Month in South Korea

SEOUL, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – As high interest rates and soaring inflation persist, domestic consumption in South Korea has been on a downward trajectory for five consecutive months, according to BC Card. The credit card company reported on June 19 that sales across seven major sectors have declined month-over-month compared to the same period last [...]

S. Korea’s Consumption Propensity Hits 13-year Low in 2017

S. Korea’s Consumption Propensity Hits 13-year Low in 2017

SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s propensity to consume fell to a 13-year low in 2017 as households tightened their purse strings amid a sluggish economy, central bank data showed Thursday. The average consumption propensity, or the ratio of total private and government spending to disposable income, stood at 78.9 percent, down 0.2 [...]