Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics. Output in the mining and manufacturing sector, a key pillar of the economy, edged up 0.2 percent on the back…
According to data released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics, Korea's industrial output remained flat in July compared to the previous month. The mining and manufacturing sector, which is a crucial component of the economy, saw a slight increase of 0.2 percent, primarily driven by the electronic component segment. However, the automobile industry experienced a decline of 4.5 percent.
Retail sales, which serve as an indicator of private spending, contracted by 2.4 percent over the same period, largely due to the decline in durable goods such as cars. On a positive note, facility investment surged by 7.5 percent in July compared to the previous month, indicating a potential boost in construction and infrastructure projects.
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