http://www.nso.go.kr/stat/other/e-speed.pdf
note that in the last few month inflation is rising (2.3% in 2000; 4.2% in 2001), leading indicators are trending down as is industrial production, Unemployment in January was 4.6% (4.1 per cent seasonaly adjusted) and trending up, disposable family income in 2000 was 494.2 thousand won compared with 610.4 thousand won in 1997.
Paul Phillips
