Korea
This chart shows Korea's household debt-to-GDP ratio rocketing to 89%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	In fact, it may have jumped to over 90%  by now.
                    
                                        
                    
                USD-KRW rate heading to a 16-month low
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	But here's why their woes are ''excessive''.
                    
                                        
                    
                Here are evidences that Korea's economic growth is bouncing back
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	But policy rates will likely stand pat at 2.75%.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korea's foreign exchange reserves reach all-time high
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The figure is now over $326 billion.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea frontloads expenditures to boost economy
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	72% of planned expenditures assigned in 1H13.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea industrial production inched 2.3% higher
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	This and PMI rising to 50 deserve an applause.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korea grapples with weaker-than-expected exports
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	December decline breaks a three-month rally.
                    
                                        
                    
                The pressure is up for the new Korean president
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Park Geun Hye’s stance on “economic democracy” likely to be tested.
                    
                                        
                    
                South Korean exit polls show Park Geun-hye likely to win over Moon Jae-in
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	But whoever wins, one thing is certain about fiscal policies.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bank of Korea keeps interest rates at 2.75%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	No rate cut as domestic demand still anemic.
                    
                                        
                    
                Check out this graph showing Korea's 36-year low share of investment
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Plus a record-high share of exports in GDP.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea's exports growth surge to 3.9%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Manufacturing PMI also rose to 48.2.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea to kick off bilateral currency swap agreement with China
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	The deal was worth US$57b.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korean exports climb 3.9% in November
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Latest sign of regional export stabilization, says BBVA.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea's inflation pegged to ease to 1.8%
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Thankfully, food prices have fallen.
                    
                                        
                    
                Korea to benefit from China's recovery
                                                                                                 
                        
                        	Industrial production is forecast to rise.
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                