Global Finance News
31 Mar 2026, 06:24
South Korea Industrial Production showed a mixed picture in February.
On a monthly basis, production surged by 5.4%, sharply rebounding from the previous -2.4% and well above expectations (1.8%), indicating a strong short-term recovery in industrial activity.
However, on an annual basis, output contracted by -2.2%, a significant slowdown from the previous 6.8% growth and below expectations (6.0%), signaling underlying weakness compared to last year.
On a monthly basis, production surged by 5.4%, sharply rebounding from the previous -2.4% and well above expectations (1.8%), indicating a strong short-term recovery in industrial activity.
However, on an annual basis, output contracted by -2.2%, a significant slowdown from the previous 6.8% growth and below expectations (6.0%), signaling underlying weakness compared to last year.