Asia Drop-In: Korea’s election – An economic turning point?

South Korea’s snap presidential election comes at a critical juncture. Its next leader inherits an economy grappling with faltering domestic demand, an aging population and mounting pressure from a protectionist US administration. Will the election outcome mark a shift in Korea’s economic outlook – or simply more of the same?

Economists from our Asia and Markets teams hosted this post-election online briefing on what lies ahead for Korea’s economy and financial markets.