South Korea's first-quarter GDP contracts 0.1% as construction activity plunges
Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year-on-year.
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Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year-on-year.
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Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year-on-year.
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Data from the Bank of Korea showed that the drop was mostly due to a fall in construction, with the sector contracting 12.4% year-on-year.
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