Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<h2><strong>South Korea: Outlook improves on bigger stimulus, firming consumption</strong></h2><ul>
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<strong>GDP expanded 3.2% y/y in 2Q16</strong>, up from 2.8% in 1Q16, led by private consumption and construction. Stimulus measures continue to take root and bolster the flagging domestic economy.</li>
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<strong>Consumption buoyed: </strong>The consumer confidence index rose to 101 in Jul 16, up from 99 in Jun 16. Retail spending jumped 8.4% y/y in Jun 16, up from 4.3% y/y in May 16.</li>
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<strong>But industrial production slowed sharply: </strong>Korean industrial output rose 0.8% y/y in…</li>
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South Korea: Outlook improves on bigger stimulus, firming consumption

GDP expanded 3.2% y/y in 2Q16, up from 2.8% in 1Q16, led by private consumption and construction. Stimulus measures continue to take root and bolster the flagging domestic economy.

Consumption buoyed: The consumer confidence index rose to 101 in Jul 16, up from 99 in Jun 16. Retail spending jumped 8.4% y/y in Jun 16, up from 4.3% y/y in May 16.

But industrial production slowed sharply: Korean industrial output rose 0.8% y/y in…


East Asia: Improvements in Korea and Taiwan