Consumer confidence in South Korea eased in February, the latest survey from the Bank of Korea showed on Thursday with an index score of 98.0 - down from 100.0 in January.
Consumer sentiments concerning both current living standards and their future outlook remained unchanged at 90 and 96, respectively.
Consumer sentiment for current domestic economic conditions was three points lower than in January at 65, and that for their future outlook three points lower at 75.
Consumer sentiment related to prospective changes in household income was 98, down from 100 in January, while that concerning expected spending had fallen by two points to 105.
The expectation for inflation over the following year was 2.5 percent.
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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.