U.S. Stock Futures Slip as Year-End Trading Turns Cautious 
Japanese Business Leaders Urge Government Action as Weak Yen Strains Economy 
China Manufacturing PMI Rebounds in December, Offering Boost to Economic Growth Outlook 
Citi Forecasts a Volatile but Ongoing Bull Market for S&P 500 in 2026 
Forex Markets Hold Steady as Traders Await Fed Minutes Amid Thin Year-End Volumes 
Federal Reserve Begins Treasury Bill Purchases to Stabilize Reserves and Money Markets 
South Korean Won Slides Despite Government Efforts to Stabilize Currency Markets 
South Korea Inflation Rises to 2.3% in December, Matching Market Expectations 
Asian Stock Markets Start New Year Higher as Tech and AI Shares Drive Gains 
South Korea Factory Activity Returns to Growth in December on Export Rebound 
South Korea Factory Output Misses Forecasts in November Amid Ongoing Economic Uncertainty 
U.S. Dollar Slides Toward Biggest Annual Loss Since 2017 as 2026 Risks Loom 
Trump Delays Tariff Increases on Furniture and Cabinets for One More Year 
Gold Prices Rebound in Europe as Geopolitical Tensions and Fed Outlook Support Bullion 
Singapore GDP Growth Surges in 2025 but Outlook Remains Cautious Amid Global Trade Risks 
China Imposes 55% Tariff on Beef Imports Above Quota to Protect Domestic Industry 
Asia Manufacturing PMI Rebounds as Exports and Tech Demand Drive Growth into 2026 
South Korea collected 39.1 trillion won in taxes in October, up by 6.8 trillion won from last year's 32.3 trillion won, due to a 4.1 trillion increase in income tax revenue to 10.5 trillion won.
In October, South Korea's total revenue amounted to 55.2 trillion won, up 8.5 trillion won from a year ago. The total revenue for the first ten months reached 409.5 trillion won, up 3.3 trillion won on-year.
Meanwhile, the country's total expenditures jumped grew 2.1 trillion won on-year to 33.7 trillion won in October mainly due to pandemic-induced emergency handouts.
In the first ten months, total expenditures reached 468.5 trillion won, up 50.9 trillion won from last year.
However, the consolidated fiscal balance posted a deficit of 59 trillion won in the first 10 months of the year, increasing from a 47.6 trillion won deficiency a year earlier.
The management of fiscal balance also logged a shortfall of 90.6 trillion won in the January-October period, increasing from the 45.1 trillion won deficit last year.
