South Korea Current Account Surplus Hits Record in July

South Korea posted a US$42 billion current account surplus in July, driven by a 65.3% surge in exports.

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The Bank of Korea reported that South Korea posted a current account surplus of US$42 billion in July. ^[1] In Busan, South Korea, apartment complexes with flat terrain located near subway stations are recording new high prices daily despite the overall housing market slump. ^[2] The July current account surplus increased by US$30.1 billion compared to the same month a year earlier. ^[3] According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on June 3, the 'Lotte Castle The Classic' complex in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, set a new record price of 1.268 billion won for an 84 square meter unit on the 29th floor. ^[4] Statistics from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport show that approximately 44% of Busan's total area of 771 square kilometers consists of mountains, compared to 22.5% in Seoul. ^[5] The new record price for 'Lotte Castle The Classic' represents a 23 million won increase from the previous record set in March. ^[6]

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The Bank of Korea reported that South Korea posted a current account surplus of US$42 billion in July. ·

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In Busan, South Korea, apartment complexes with flat terrain located near subway stations are recording new high prices daily despite the overall housing market slump. ·

매일경제South Korea

The July current account surplus increased by US$30.1 billion compared to the same month a year earlier. ·

Yonhap News Agency

According to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on June 3, the 'Lotte Castle The Classic' complex in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, set a new record price of 1.268 billion won for an 84 square meter unit on the 29th floor. ·

매일경제South Korea

Statistics from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport show that approximately 44% of Busan's total area of 771 square kilometers consists of mountains, compared to 22.5% in Seoul. ·

매일경제South Korea

The new record price for 'Lotte Castle The Classic' represents a 23 million won increase from the previous record set in March. ·

매일경제South Korea

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