{
  "id": 3369009,
  "title": "Biz sentiment rises to near 4-year high in August on improved service outlook in vacation season: BOK",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/biz-sentiment-rises-to-near-4-year-high-in-august-on-improved-service-3369009",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T23:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/20260826/biz-sentiment-rises-to-near-4-year-high-in-august-on-improved-service-outlook-in-vacation-season-bok"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Korea's business sentiment experienced a near-record high in August, as indicated by a survey conducted by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries reached 99.6, marking the highest level since September 2022, when it recorded 102 following the COVID-19 pandemic. This surge in sentiment was primarily driven by improved confidence in the service sector during the summer vacation season. The manufacturing sector also contributed positively, with its CBSI climbing to 103.8 in August, up from 103.2 a month earlier. The non-manufacturing sector, including transportation and leisure, experienced an increase in sentiment as well, with the CBSI rising by 1.5 points to 96.7. The index below 100 indicates that pessimists outnumber optimists in the corporate outlooks.",
  "summary": "Korea's business sentiment rose to a nearly four-year high in August, driven by solid confidence in manufacturing and an improved outlook in the service sector during the summer vacation season, a central bank survey showed Wednesday. The Composite Business Sentiment Index (CBSI) for all industries stood at 99.6 in August, up 1.1 points from the previous month, according to data from the Bank of…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Biz sentiment rises to near 4-year high in August on improved service outlook in vacation season: BOK",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/biz-sentiment-rises-to-near-4-year-high-in-august-on-improved-service",
        "published": "2026-08-25T22:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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