Illustration of declining South Korean industrial output with factory scene and graphs, related to Middle East tensions.
Illustration of declining South Korean industrial output with factory scene and graphs, related to Middle East tensions.
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La producción industrial de Corea del Sur cae en abril en medio de las tensiones en Oriente Medio

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Statistics Korea informó el 29 de mayo que la producción industrial cayó un 0,6 por ciento en abril con respecto a marzo, mientras que las ventas minoristas y la inversión en instalaciones también disminuyeron un 3,6 por ciento cada una.

La producción minera y manufacturera cayó un 0,7 por ciento, afectada por una disminución del 10 por ciento en el sector automotriz, mientras que la producción de chips aumentó un 3,1 por ciento. El refinado de petróleo se desplomó un 19,4 por ciento.

El ministro de Finanzas, Koo Yun-cheol, dijo que se espera que la producción industrial vuelva a una tendencia al alza en mayo a medida que se recuperen la confianza del consumidor y de las empresas y las exportaciones se mantengan sólidas.

El gobierno se comprometió a aliviar la carga de los costos energéticos y a apoyar el consumo interno en medio de la incertidumbre persistente en Oriente Medio.

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