Political crisis hits South Korea growth

S.Korea's economy barely grows in Q4 as political crisis jolts 2025 outlook
South Korea's economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2024, as the country's worst political crisis in decades hurts already weakened domestic demand and threatens to further sap growth in a year of rising external risks under a second Trump presidency.
South Korea’s Economy Struggles to Grow Amid Political Crisis
South Korea’s economy continued to sputter last quarter, after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s short-lived declaration of martial law battered consumer confidence at a time when export growth is slowing.
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
South Korea's economic growth slowed in the last quarter of 2024, data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the country struggled with the fallout from impeached President Yoon Suk
South Korea's economy barely grows in Q4 amid political chaos
South Korea's economy barely grew in the fourth quarter of 2024, missing market expectations, as domestic demand was hurt in part by the country's worst political crisis in decades, raising bets for more fiscal and monetary support to revive growth.
S. Korea's GDP Growth Slows In Last Quarter Amid Political Crisis: Central Bank
South Korea's economy slowed in the last quarter of 2024, data from the central bank showed Thursday, as the country struggled with the fallout from impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief declaration of martial law.
South Korea’s Q4 2024 GDP Growth Misses Expectations Amid Political Crisis
South Koreas economy barely expanded in Q4 2024, with GDP growing just 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, missing the 0.2% forecast, according to the Bank of Korea. Domestic demand struggled due to the nations most severe

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Differing opinions on Yoon’s impeachment are driving kin apart. But a few parents and children are finding more common ground.