Korea (Republic of) Industrial Production YoY (Dec) Y/Y -0.3% vs. Exp. -2.1% (Prev. -1.4%)

The industrial production data from South Korea showing a year-on-year decline of -0.3% significantly outperformed expectations of -2.1%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 29 Jan 2026, 23:20 UTCOn the live feed at 23:00 UTC — 2 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US President Trump posts "America is setting Records in every way, and our Growth Numbers are among the best ever. The only thing that can slow our Country down is another long and damaging Government Shutdown", calls for Congress to vote "YES"

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White House notes that US President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency and establishing a process to impose tariffs on goods from countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to Cuba

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Korea (Republic of) Industrial Production YoY (Dec) Y/Y -0.3% vs. Exp. -2.1% (Prev. -1.4%)

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This better-than-anticipated result may suggest a more resilient economic environment than previously thought, which could influence market sentiment positively and potentially impact forex and equity markets in the region.

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