South Korea

Although we continue to believe that the recovery of the South Korean economy will be modest - our current forecast is a 3.3% contraction in 2009 - we acknowledge the growing upside... 2009-07-01

While we think the modest expansion of the South Korean economy in Q109 should be seen as positive news, we do not see it as a sign that a sustainable recovery is necessarily afoot.... 2009-06-12

BMI View: We see a growing possibility of a military clash between North and South Korea, most probably in the West Sea, as Pyongyang prepares to test more missiles and provoke Seoul... 2009-06-03

Following the unexpected suicide of former president Roh Moo-hyun, opposition politicians have blamed the ruling administration, as local prosecutors revealed damaging details of... 2009-06-02

Despite the emergence of some positive signs on the economic front, we continue to believe that South Korea will experience a prolonged and somewhat uneven recovery.

In light of the rapid improvement in South Korea's balance-of-payments figures over the first three months of the year, we have decided to revise our forecast for the current account... 2009-05-11

Former President Roh Moo-hyun was summoned to the state prosecutor's office on April 30 to face questions over a bribery scandal dating back to his time in office. At the heart of... 2009-05-07

While we think the modest expansion of the South Korean economy in Q109 should be seen as positive news, we do not see it as a sign that a sustainable recovery is necessarily afoot.... 2009-05-07

In a clear sign of popular discontent with the ruling party, President Lee Myung-bak's Grand National Party failed to win a single of the five seats being contested in parliamentary... 2009-05-07

BMI View: North Korea's rocket launch will embolden Pyongyang in its relations with Washington, Seoul, and Tokyo, but it does not change much in regional dynamics. Going forward,... 2009-04-06