South Korea’s household debt second highest globally


— Bloomberg

SEOUL: South Korea’s household debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio is the second highest among major nations, following Canada, amid growing concerns about rising household borrowing amid weak growth and domestic demand.

The debt-to-GDP ratio for South Korea came to 91.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024, which marked the second highest among 38 major nations, according to the data from the Institute of International Finance.

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