A leading economic index for the South Korean economy was down 0.3 percent in July, the Conference Board said on Tuesday - falling for the third straight month.
That follows the 0.2 percent contraction in June.
For the period of January through July, the leading index has added 0.6 percent.
The coincident index climbed 0.4 percent, the think tank said, after showing a flat reading in June.
For the period of January through July, the coincident index is flat.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.