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South Korea debt
![The Long Shadow of the Asian Financial Crisis in South Korea The Long Shadow of the Asian Financial Crisis in South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-06-133705.jpg)
The Long Shadow of the Asian Financial Crisis in South Korea
By Yong Kwon
Seoul’s approach to pandemic relief is colored by the formative experience of the 1997-98 crisis.
![Bank of Korea Highlights Risks to COVID-19 Economic Recovery Bank of Korea Highlights Risks to COVID-19 Economic Recovery](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-28-7.jpg)
Bank of Korea Highlights Risks to COVID-19 Economic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
The latest Financially Stability Report provides a picture of South Korea’s overall financial health – and there’s some worrying news.
![South Korea Looks to Cap Public Debt, But Is It Actually a Problem? South Korea Looks to Cap Public Debt, But Is It Actually a Problem?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-28-7.jpg)
South Korea Looks to Cap Public Debt, But Is It Actually a Problem?
By Kyle Ferrier
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has heavily leaned on government spending to drive growth. But overall debt remains relatively low.
![South Korea’s Economic Tipping Point South Korea’s Economic Tipping Point](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-03-13_13-05-35.jpg)
South Korea’s Economic Tipping Point
By Justin Fendos
Is it time for a Korean stimulus?
![Average Koreans Still Left out of Economic Optimism Average Koreans Still Left out of Economic Optimism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-28300842662_5f23bb1ffa_z.jpg)
Average Koreans Still Left out of Economic Optimism
By Justin Fendos
South Korea's unexpectedly high GDP growth masks a more troubling reality.
![Asia’s Biggest Debtors Exposed To Rate Shock Asia’s Biggest Debtors Exposed To Rate Shock](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-30_14-23-44.jpg)
Asia’s Biggest Debtors Exposed To Rate Shock
By Anthony Fensom
Rising debt levels put Asia's top economies in a precarious position should interest rates rise.
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