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South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment rise in March
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South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed on April 30. It marked the first time since September that all three indicators posted on-month growth. A ministry official said the Middle East crisis has not yet impacted the economy.
Argentina's Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME) reported a 0.6% year-over-year contraction in SME retail sales in March, at constant prices. This marks the eleventh consecutive month of decline and a 0.4% drop compared to February.
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South Korea's industrial output rose 2.5% in February from the previous month, the fastest growth in five years and eight months. Government data showed retail sales unchanged while facility investment jumped 13.5%. The Middle East crisis has had minimal impact so far.