S. Korea's consumer sentiment down 7.6p in April due to COVID-19: BOK
코로나19 여파로 4월 소비심리 7.6p 하락...금융위기 때 수준
South Korea's consumer sentiment has fallen for the third straight month to a level not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis.
The Bank of Korea said Tuesday that the consumer sentiment index for April fell over seven points to 70-point-8.... mainly because of COVID-19.
It's another big monthly fall since the index plunged over 18-points last month.
A reading below 100 means pessimists outnumber optimists.
Current financial status fell six points,... while the outlook for the financial status fell 4-points.
The outlook for jobs was down 6-points.
South Korea's consumer sentiment has fallen for the third straight month to a level not seen since the 2008 global financial crisis.
The Bank of Korea said Tuesday that the consumer sentiment index for April fell over seven points to 70-point-8.... mainly because of COVID-19.
It's another big monthly fall since the index plunged over 18-points last month.
A reading below 100 means pessimists outnumber optimists.
Current financial status fell six points,... while the outlook for the financial status fell 4-points.
The outlook for jobs was down 6-points.