South Korea's Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector stood at 73 in January, up from 70 in December. Production rose to 87 from 82, new orders increased to 83 from 78, inventories remained unchanged at 102, and the financial situation held steady at 81. Meanwhile, the Economic Sentiment Index, which combines the BSI and the Consumer Survey Index, rose to 94.0 in January, up 0.5 points from December, reflecting a modest improvement in overall economic confidence. source: The Bank of Korea
Business Confidence in South Korea increased to 73 points in January from 70 points in December of 2025. Business Confidence in South Korea averaged 79.00 points from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 119.00 points in December of 1994 and a record low of 35.00 points in March of 1998. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Korea Business Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Korea Business Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.
Business Confidence in South Korea increased to 73 points in January from 70 points in December of 2025. Business Confidence in South Korea is expected to be 75.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Korea Business Confidence is projected to trend around 80.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.