South Korea Business Confidence
-4.67▲ +1.67
Aug 2026 · Monthly
Korea's business confidence index rose to -4.66666666666667 in August from -6.33333333333333 in July. The reading is the highest since June 2022 and compares with -14.3333333333 a year earlier. The index remains below its all-time high of 65 from February 1998 and above its all-time low of -37.6666666667 from December 2008. The monthly series began in July 1991, according to the OECD.
source: OECD
Business Confidence in South Korea rose to -4.67 in Aug 2026 from -6.33 in Jul 2026.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.67 | -6.33 | 65.00Feb 1998 | -37.67Dec 2008 | 1991 – 2026 | Monthly |
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About this series
Business Confidence in South Korea averaged -1.34 from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 65.00 in Feb 1998 and a record low of -37.67 in Dec 2008. The series is reported monthly with history from 1991.
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