South Korean Q2 GDP +0.6% q/q (expected +0.5%)

<p>South Korean Q2 GDP beats:</p><ul><li>+0.6% q/q (expected +0.5%, prior +0.3%)</li><li>+0.9% y/y (expected +0.8%, prior +0.9%)</li></ul><p>-</p><ul><li>
Private consumption -0.1% q/q</li><li>Construction
investment -0.3% q/q</li><li>Facility investment
-0.2% q/q
</li><li>Q2 exports -1.8% q/q</li><li>Q2 imports -4.2% q/q</li></ul>

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.