Country: KR | Published: 2026-09-19
Seoul's focus has shifted toward trade diplomacy, with officials reaffirming US investment pledges spanning power and nuclear projects, a move that keeps capital outflow questions
Seoul's focus has shifted toward trade diplomacy, with officials reaffirming US investment pledges spanning power and nuclear projects, a move that keeps capital outflow questions on the table for domestic markets. Producer inflation remains the stubborn undercurrent, reaccelerating sharply in August and squeezing margins across sectors, with banks already reporting weaker first-half profits amid rising insolvency risks. Meanwhile, shipbuilding sentiment took a hit from collapsed union talks, and North Korea's vow to keep its nuclear force adds a familiar geopolitical backdrop to an otherwise policy-heavy tape.