Korean manufacturers' biz sentiment for Dec. hits near 4-year low
Nov 29, 2012
South Korean manufacturers' business confidence for December declined to a near four-year low as the growth outlook remained bleak amid the global economic downturn, the central bank said Thursday.The index of manufacturers' outlook on business conditions came in at 67 for December, down from 70 tallied for November, according to a monthly survey by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The index measures manufacturers' expectations for the coming month.The December data marked the lowest reading since the i