KRW

South Korean March CPI +2.1% y/y (+2% expected)

• Inflation data from South Korea for March 2025

Samsung co-CEO Han Jong-hee dies of cardiac arrest.

South Korea's Constitutional Court dismisses impeachment of prime minister

• South Korea media reporting

South Korea to consult with the US on cooperation in shipbuilding, energy sectors

• South Korea concerned about US tariffs

The shell that hit a house in South Korea is being reported as a military drill misfire

• More on the earlier report

South Korean February headline CPI comes in above expected at +2.0% y/y

• But lower than January's +2.2%

South Korea January industrial output and retail sales both decline

• South Korean data

North Korea has test fired a strategic cruise missile to test nuclear deterrence

• South Korea media, Yonhap, with the headline

Bank of Korea's rate cut reflects growing deflation risks

• China too?

Bank of Korea says U.S. tariff policies, Fed policies among uncertainties for Korea

• Bank of Korea comments

Bank of Korea cuts its base rate by 25bp, to 2.75%, as expected

• The rate cut from the Bank of Korea was expected

Economic calendar in Asia Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - Bank of Korea rate cut expected

• It's a light data agenda for the session here

South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok says lifting of short selling ban is on track

• End-March date is scheduled

South Korea will hold an 'export strategy meeting' next week to discuss new Trump tariffs

• Acting President Choi Sang-mok with the announcement

South Korea closely tracking U.S. administration, global financial markets