SEOUL: South Korea’s economy decelerated to a more measured pace last quarter following an Omicron outbreak and a jump in commodity prices, while remaining on track for a further tightening of monetary policy.
Gross domestic product (GDP) advanced 0.7% from the final three months of 2021, when it expanded 1.2%, central bank data showed yesterday. That slightly exceeded economists’ estimates, as did the economy’s 3.1% annual gain.
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