Consumer confidence in South Korea fell sharply in April, the latest survey from the Bank of Korea revealed on Thursday with a Composite Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) score of 99.2 - down from 107.0 in March.
Consumer sentiment for current living standards was 91, three points lower than in March, while the outlook was 92, five points lower than in the previous month.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.