Korea’s political crisis approaching crucial phase

Korea’s political crisis is approaching a key phase as the Constitutional Court prepares to rule on whether to officially impeach President Park Geun-hye. Park’s formal impeachment would increase the chances of an early fiscal stimulus and should provide a boost to growth prospects. However, the outlook remains challenging, and our growth forecasts for this year remain well below the consensus.

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