[KIEP Newsletter Vol.14 No.4] Outward FDI and Hollowing-out: Towards the Strategic Reallocation of Korean Industries / Korea’s Critical Minerals Agreements: From MOUs, To Three Strategic Pillars

Date2026/02/20
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VOL.14 · NO.4 · 2026.2.20

KIEP PUBLICATIONS

Outward FDI and Hollowing-out: Towards the Strategic Reallocation of Korean Industries

Nam Seok Kim / World Economy Brief 26-05

Following a prolonged period of negotiations under the “reciprocal tariff” regime, Korea, similar to other major exporters like the European Union and Japan, secured reduced tariff rates conditional upon committing to large-scale local investments in the United States. The U.S...
Korea’s Critical Minerals Agreements: From MOUs, To Three Strategic Pillars

Wonseok Choi / World Economy Brief 26-04

Korea’s push for critical minerals security is anchored in a broader economic security agenda that treats upstream inputs as strategic dependencies for high-tech industries (notably semiconductors and secondary batteries). In 2023, the government introduced...

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Navigating the KRW Depreciation: Structural Resilience vs. Historical Trauma

Young Sik Jeong

Since early 2025, the Korean won (KRW) has faced persistent downward pressure, exhibiting a pronounced weakness against major currencies, with the notable exception of the Japanese yen. For the first time in history, the annual average KRW/USD exchange rate...

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