October 18 Economic Calendar

■ Financial Supervisory Service Announces Bank Loan Delinquency Rate in August

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) announced the delinquency rate of Korean banks' KRW loans as of the end of August.

The delinquency rate rose 0.06% to 0.53% in August from July, continuing its second straight month of gains.

■ Ministry of Economy and Finance announces economic trends for October

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance announces economic trends for October.

In September, domestic demand also showed signs of recovery in the export-oriented economic recovery, and we are interested in whether this trend will continue.

■ Consumer Resources, Similar Condo Membership Watch
Consumer damage is increasing that prevents the termination of the contract after inducing membership by baiting
to win free accommodation tickets.

In the first half of this year, 105 related damage relief applications were filed with the Korea Consumer Agency, up 72% from the same period last year.