Korea: weak activity data but inflation worries mount

The latest activity data from Korea were downbeat. Although industrial production grew strongly, the manufacturing PMIs, along with the export figures and retail sales data, all point to continued weakness. However, with inflation rising again last month, interest rates look set to stay elevated for some time yet.

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