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flag South Korea's industrial loans rose in Q3 2025, led by service sector demand, while construction borrowing continued declining.

flag South Korea's industrial lending rose 20.2 trillion won in Q3 2025 to 2,014.1 trillion won, driven by strong borrowing from service firms and increased demand for operating funds and investments. flag Service sector loans grew by 15.7 trillion won, while manufacturing lending rose 4.1 trillion won, though at a slower pace than the previous quarter. flag Construction sector borrowing declined for the fifth consecutive quarter, continuing a downward trend. flag The data reflects growing economic activity in services and investment, alongside persistent weakness in construction and real estate.

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