Korean consumers facing major headwinds

Consumer spending in Korea looks to have held up well recently, but this looks set to change as higher inflation and rising interest rates start to drag on confidence. And with exports set to drop back further as global demand continues to weaken, economic growth in Korea looks set to slow sharply over the coming quarters.

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