South Korea's domestic data shows a soft patch, with industrial output, retail sales, and facility investment all slipping in August, even as record tax revenue points to a chip-dr
South Korea's domestic data shows a soft patch, with industrial output, retail sales, and facility investment all slipping in August, even as record tax revenue points to a chip-driven export boom still running. The tension between weak internal demand and strong external earnings is now the core story, and the possible early end of a large corporate buyback program removes one source of market support. Seoul is also weighing bond market measures, while officials debate how to deploy the surplus, keeping policy watchers engaged.
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