Statistics/ Key development data for Korea

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  Household Loans

  Houshold debt is defined as all liabilities that require ...

  Houshold debt is defined as all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest or principal by household to the creditor at a date or dates in the future. Consequently, all debt instruments are liabilities, but some liabilities such as shares, equity and financial derivatives are not considered as debt.
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  BSI (National Tendency)

  A business survey index (BSI) reading of 100 implies ...

  A business survey index (BSI) reading of 100 implies that the number of firms responding positively to the survey questions was equal to the number of firms responding negatively. A reading above 100 indicates more firms, on balance, are positive and vice versa.
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  International Reserves(Total)

  International reserves are liquid assets held ....

  International reserves are liquid assets held by a country's central bank or other monetary authority in order to implement monetary policies effecting the country's currency exchange rate and ensuring the payment of its imports. The assets include foreign currency and foreign denominated bonds, gold reserves, SDRs (special drawing rights) and the IMF reserve position.