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Growth of wage worker jobs slows in Q3 amid pandemic

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Employment for wage workers in South Korea grew at a slow clip in the third quarter of 2021 from three months earlier amid the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Thursday.The number of paid employee jobs came to 19.6 million
(URGENT) Full-scale war in Ukraine likely to have significant impact on S. Korean economy: BOK chief

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(URGENT) BOK chief dismisses stagflation concerns for S. Korean economy

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(URGENT) BOK chief highlights need to continue adjusting loose monetary policy

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(URGENT) Inflationary pressure mounting faster than expected: BOK chief

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(URGENT) Interest rate freeze decision was unanimous: BOK chief

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Audi Volkswagen Korea executive named to lead imported car association

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's imported car business lobby group said Thursday it has appointed an Audi Volkswagen Korea executive as its new chief to help their members gain a bigger share in the local passenger vehicle market. Till Sc
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S. Korea seeks int'l cooperation for stable supply chains amid Ukraine tensions

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top trade official met with foreign envoys to Seoul on Thursday and discussed ways of cooperation to ensure stable supplies of key materials amid global supply chain disruptions and simmering tensions surr
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(3rd LD) BOK freezes policy rate amid pandemic, Ukraine crisis

(ATTN: RECASTS first 3 paras; ADDS BOK's statement in paras 6-8)SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady Thursday amid worries that the upsurge in COVID-19 infections and heightening geopolitical
Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in February

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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the Bank of Korea's statement on its monetary policy decision. The central bank's monetary policy board voted Thursday to keep the key interest rate steady at 1.25 percent.Monetary
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(2nd LD) BOK freezes policy rate amid pandemic, Ukraine crisis

(ATTN: ADDS photos)SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady Thursday as it remains worried that the upsurge in COVID-19 infections and heightening geopolitical risks stemming from eastern Europe coul
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(LEAD) BOK freezes policy rate amid pandemic, Ukraine crisis

(ATTN: ADDS BOK's outlooks for inflation, growth in 4th para)SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady Thursday as it remains worried that the upsurge in COVID-19 infections and heightening geopol
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Regulator OKs Jungheung's acquisition of Daewoo E&C

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator on Thursday approved Jungheung Group's acquisition of its bigger rival Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. in a deal worth more than 2.06 trillion won (US$1.7 billion).The Fair Tr
(URGENT) BOK raises 2022 inflation outlook to 3.1 pct

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(URGENT) BOK maintains 2022 growth outlook at 3 pct

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BOK freezes policy rate amid pandemic, Ukraine crisis

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady Thursday as it remains worried that the upsurge in COVID-19 infections and heightening geopolitical risks stemming from eastern Europe could undercut the mome
(URGENT) BOK leaves policy rate unchanged at 1.25 pct

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Corporate direct financing nearly triples in Jan.

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea nearly tripled in January from the previous month due mainly to a massive initial public offering (IPO), data showed Thursday.Local companies raised a combined 27.53 trillion won (U
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Producer prices gain 0.9 pct in Jan. on high energy costs

SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's producer prices made an upturn in January amid rising oil and other raw material prices, central bank data showed Thursday.The producer price index, a major barometer of consumer inflation, stood at 114.24
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 24.Korean-language dailies-- U.S. begins to sanction Russia; doors to dialogue closed (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Lee only brags about himself, while Yoon only