South Korea Business Confidence Eases

2026-02-24 21:15 By Felipe Alarcon 1 min. read

South Korea's Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector stood at 72 in February, down from 73 in January.

Production fell to 85 from 87, new orders decreased to 81 from 83, inventories dropped to 100 from 102, and the financial situation moved to 80 from 81.

Meanwhile, the Economic Sentiment Index, which combines the BSI and the Consumer Survey Index, rose to 98.8 in February, up 4.8 points from January, reflecting a modest improvement in overall economic confidence.



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South Korea Business Confidence Eases
South Korea's Business Survey Index for the manufacturing sector stood at 72 in February, down from 73 in January. Production fell to 85 from 87, new orders decreased to 81 from 83, inventories dropped to 100 from 102, and the financial situation moved to 80 from 81. Meanwhile, the Economic Sentiment Index, which combines the BSI and the Consumer Survey Index, rose to 98.8 in February, up 4.8 points from January, reflecting a modest improvement in overall economic confidence.
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