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South Korea exports eked out a tiny 1.1% gain q/q in Q3 | Forexlive

Final data for the third quarter from South Korea, published by the Bank of Korea, SK’s central bank:

  • revised q3 GDP +0.3% q/q vs +0.3% estimated earlier
  • revised q3 GDP +3.1%
    y/y vs +3.1% estimated earlier
  • revised q3 private
    consumption +1.7% q/q vs +1.9% estimated earlier
  • revised q3
    facilities investment +7.9% q/q vs +5.0% estimated earlier
  • revised q3
    construction investment -0.2% q/q vs +0.4% estimated earlier
  • revised q3 exports
    +1.1% q/q vs +1.0% estimated earlier
  • revised q3 imports
    +6.0% q/q vs +5.8% estimated earlier

That is a weak export gain.