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Park will persist with tough reforms in South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

Political developments in South Korea.

South Korea-Uzbekistan ties will grow

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UZBEKISTAN/SOUTH KOREA

Uzbekistan-South Korea ties.

Moon’s legacy will last as his presidency winds down

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SOUTH KOREA

Despite all this, his ruling Democratic Party (DP) has used its rare parliamentary majority to force through a raft of far-reaching legislation affecting politics, the economy and…

South Korea’s economy will suffer less than most

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SOUTH KOREA

The impact exceeds that of the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when GDP grew 0.8% in 2009. Much hinges on how fast massive stimulus measures kick in at home, and how major export…

Ageing workforce will dampen South Korea’s GDP outlook

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SOUTH KOREA

Year-on-year GDP growth was little changed at 2.7% in the first quarter after easing to 2.8% in 2015 and 2016 from an average of 3.7% in the five years to 2014. In 2016 consumer…

Xinjiang issues place US firms in a difficult position

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UNITED STATES

Many are facing a combination of ethical and commercial dilemmas as China uses the commercial power of its domestic consumers to silence critics. Those targeted so far, mostly…

Fragmented policy may hamper robot advance in China

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CHINA

Industrial robots in China.

Prospects for the US economy in 2018

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PROSPECTS 2018

Prospects for the US economy in 2018.

Systemic obstacles will thwart reforms in South Korea

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SOUTH KOREA

Domestic politics in South Korea.

Fears of higher US inflation and rates are exaggerated

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UNITED STATES

Prominent economists disagree on whether this will fire inflation. The Federal Reserve (Fed) is for the moment prioritising economic growth and employment over price control. It…