SOUTH KOREA’s CONSUMER SENTIMENT FALLS AMID COVID-19

Highlights –

• South Korea's consumer sentiment fell at the fastest rate
• The sharpest decline among 25 OECD member nations
• Composite consumer sentiment index stood at 96.9 for February

There has been a steep drop in South Korea's consumer sentiment following the outbreak of COVID-19. South Korea reported its first confirmed coronavirus case on Jan. 20, with....