周四,韩元兑美元汇率超过1370韩元,创下两周多来的新高,乐观的经济数据表明复苏强于预期,美元走软。初步数据显示,与前三个月相比,韩国第二季度经济增长了0.6%,超过了0.5%的增长预测。这一势头主要来自半导体、石油产品和化学品强劲增长推动的商品和服务出口季度增长4.2%。在对外方面,原定于周五在华盛顿举行的韩国和美国之间即将举行的高级别贸易谈判因日程安排冲突而推迟。尽管“2+2”对话被推迟,但美国官员建议尽快重新安排,双方正在努力尽早安排新的日期。
The South Korean won strengthened past 1,370 per dollar on Thursday, hitting an over two-week high amid upbeat economic data that pointed to a stronger-than-expected recovery and a weaker dollar. Preliminary figures showed that South Korea’s economy grew by 0.6% in the second quarter compared to the previous three months, outpacing the 0.5% growth forecast. Much of the momentum came from a 4.2% quarterly jump in goods and services exports, driven by strong gains in semiconductors, petroleum products, and chemicals. On the external front, the upcoming high-level trade talks between South Korea and the US, originally set for Friday in Washington, have been postponed due to a scheduling conflict. While the “2+2” dialogue has been delayed, US officials have suggested rescheduling soon, and both sides are working to arrange a new date at the earliest opportunity.