KRW

South Korea August exports dropped 8.4% y/y, imports down also

South Korean industrial output in July -2.0% m/m (vs. expected -0.4%)

South Korea's central bank held its benchmark rate unchanged at 3.5% today

North Korea says its satellite launch failed, will try again in October

South Korean July exports and imports both slump more than expected

South Korean June data: Industrial output -1% m/m (-0.3% expected)

North Korean dictator Kim to meet with Russia, China delegations to deepen military ties

South Korean Q2 GDP +0.6% q/q (expected +0.5%)

North Korea appears to have launched another ballistic missile

Week Ahead: US and China CPI; BoC, RBNZ, BoK; ECB and Riksbank Minutes; UK Data

• Inflation data out of US and China; central bank announcements from the BoC, RBNZ, BoK, while meeting minutes from the ECB and Riksbank are also due for release.

North Korea says it will be "increasing the production of powerful nuclear weapons"

North Korea has fired what could be a ballistic missile - Japan defence ministry

• Also being confirmed by South Korea

Bank of Korea senior official says far too early to relax over inflation

South Korea's fin min says inflation is still high, will be the policy focus for now

Singapore, Korea - concerns over Chinese economic perfomance