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South Korea: weak monthly activity suggests a cloudy outlook for 4Q24 GDP
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South Korea: weak monthly activity suggests a cloudy outlook for 4Q24 GDP


Weak monthly activity data in October increases the odds of a further BoK rate cut in February

Min Joo Kang

THINK team Asia/Pacific

Lynn Song
Lynn Song

Chief Economist, Greater China
Min Joo Kang
Min Joo Kang

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Robert Carnell

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