Cynthia Kim

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Senior Correspondent at Reuters

Reuters Senior Economics Correspondent, Seoul

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Supremo Tribunal decide contra o candidato favorito nas presidenciais da Coreia do Sul

1 week ago | publico.pt | Joyce Lee |Ju-min Park |Cynthia Kim

O Supremo Tribunal da Coreia do Sul pôs esta quinta-feira em causa a elegibilidade do candidato favorito às eleições presidenciais, Lee Jae-myung, ao anular uma decisão judicial anterior que o tinha ilibado de violar uma lei eleitoral. Para o Supremo sul-coreano, Lee violou a lei eleitoral ao fazer publicamente “falsas declarações” durante a sua candidatura presidencial de 2022 e remeteu o caso para o tribunal de recurso.
South Korea's finance chief Choi Sang-mok retakes charge of the country

2 weeks ago | ca.marketscreener.com | Cynthia Kim

SEOUL (Reuters) -In the latest twist and turn to South Korea's political turmoil, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will inherit the role of president and prime minister from midnight on Thursday after interim leader Han Duck-soo resigned. The conservative technocrat will wield interim authority for just about a month before the June 3 elections in which Han is widely expected to run.
In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election

3 weeks ago | newswatchplus.ph | Cynthia Kim |Hyunjoo Jin |Josh Smith

+ President Yoon ousted by court over martial law declaration+ Election to be held within 60 days+ Major parties focus on economy, livelihoods+ Trump slapped S.Korea with 25% reciprocal tariffsSeoul, South Korea - With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the leaderless country remains hamstrung when it comes to confronting the biggest threat: Trump and tariffs.
South Korea holds rates as Trump tariffs heighten economic risks

4 weeks ago | ca.finance.yahoo.com | Cynthia Kim |Jihoon Lee

By Cynthia Kim and Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank left its policy interest rate unchanged as expected on Thursday, a decision designed to aid a wobbly won as Washington's attempts to reorder global trade by imposing sweeping tariffs threaten to damage economic growth. The Bank of Korea's seven-member board held its benchmark interest rate at 2.75% at its monetary policy review, an outcome expected by 24 of 37 economists polled by Reuters.
Analysis-Trade War Pressures South Korea to Cut Rates Faster and Deeper

1 month ago | money.usnews.com | Cynthia Kim

By Cynthia KimSEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank may be forced to bring forward or deepen interest rate cuts this year as Asia's fourth-largest economy grapples with the risk of recession due to the escalating U.S. trade war. Until recently, the Bank of Korea was expected to make two quarter-point cuts in the benchmark interest rate for the remainder of the year - one in the second quarter and another in the third.
焦点：韓国大統領選、トランプ関税への対応が焦点に

1 month ago | jp.reuters.com | Cynthia Kim |Hyunjoo Jin |Josh Smith

４月４日、韓国は尹錫悦大統領が罷免されたことを受け、大統領選が６０日以内に実施される。写真は５日、ソウル市内で米国と韓国の旗を掲げる尹氏の支持者（２０２５年ロイター/Kim Soo-hyeon） [ソウル４日ロイター] - 韓国は尹錫悦大統領が罷免されたことを受け、大統領選が６０日以内に実施される。トランプ米大統領が発表した輸入関税強化に韓国がどう立ち向かうのかが今後の焦点となる。アジア４番目の経済大国であり、米国の同盟国である韓国の大統領代行を務める韓悳洙首相は、輸出に大きく依存する韓国にとって大きな打撃となる米国の関税強化への効果的な対応策を打ち出せずにいる。米首都ワシントンのシンクタンク、新アメリカ安全保障センターのドゥヨン・キム氏は「韓国政府は今後２カ月間、トランプ氏の矢継ぎ早な決断に適切に対応することができず、重要な外交政策課題に関して米国と協調することもできないため、韓国の国家安全保障と経済安全保障に重大な影響が出かねない」と指摘した。...
Analysis-In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election

1 month ago | msn.com | Cynthia Kim |Hyunjoo Jin |Josh Smith

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Analysis-In leaderless South Korea, Trump’s tariffs will overshadow snap election

1 month ago | kfgo.com | Cynthia Kim |Hyunjoo Jin |Josh Smith

By Cynthia Kim, Hyunjoo Jin and Josh SmithSEOUL (Reuters) – With a snap election looming, South Korea’s rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the leaderless country remains hamstrung when it comes to confronting the biggest threat: Trump and tariffs. The country’s Constitutional Court ousted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his shock martial law attempt in December, triggering a new election within 60 days.
Analysis-In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Cynthia Kim |Hyunjoo Jin |Josh Smith

By Cynthia Kim, Hyunjoo Jin and Josh SmithSEOUL (Reuters) - With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the leaderless country remains hamstrung when it comes to confronting the biggest threat: Trump and tariffs. The country's Constitutional Court ousted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday over his shock martial law attempt in December, triggering a new election within 60 days.
S. Korea exports rise but risks from new taxes dim outlook

1 month ago | malaya.com.ph | Cynthia Kim |Jihoon Lee

BY CYNTHIA KIM AND JIHOON LEESEOUL- South Korea’s March exports grew for a second month but missed market expectations, suggesting a softening outlook as a global trade war triggered by US President Donald Trump’s tariffs raises uncertainty for manufacturers. Fresh US tariffs on automobiles will kick in this week, and Trump has also threatened duties on chip imports and reciprocal tariffs on all countries, rattling investors worried about a sharp global economic downturn.