Economics
South Korea’s Falling Prices Flash Red Light for Global Growth
- Deflationary risks spreading around world as trade sputters
- Pressure increases on Bank of Korea to cut interest rate again
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South Korea’s first experience of falling prices is the latest signal of the strains felt by trade-dependent economies across the globe as they battle to support growth despite plunging exports.