Will the Rise in Seoul Metropolitan Home Prices Spread to the Provinces [3-Min Brief]

[At a glance]
1. Rising home prices in the Seoul metropolitan area, surging expectations in the provinces
2. From September, retirement pensions can be used to buy government bonds
3. A new formula for travel to Korea, repeat-visit intent remains a challenge

MARKET INDEX : Year to date

○The three major U.S. New York stock indexes rebounded for the second straight day.
○Volatility was significant, with a sharp rebound near the close.
○Investor appetite for technology stocks has not yet faded.

Top3 NEWS

■ Will the rise in home prices in the Seoul metropolitan area spread to the provinces...expectations running high

○Provincial housing outlook index rose in February
○Increase was 4.1 points larger than in the Seoul metropolitan area
○Apartment sale prices in provincial areas are also climbing

■ From September, you can buy government bonds with retirement pensions...a "sweet combo" of tax breaks and interest income

○10- and 20-year Treasuries can be purchased in DC and IRP accounts
○Up to 9 million won per year in tax credits with low tax rates
○You can combine stability with tax benefits

■ Trump announces first three Japan-to-U.S. investment projects...worth 36 billion dollars

○First tangible outcome of the trade agreement with Japan
○Three strategic areas: power plants, critical minerals, and more
○The Ohio power plant project is historic in scale

Graphic News: "Oldamu" that changed the formula for traveling to Korea...repeat visits remain a challenge

○20 million inbound tourists
○Shift in the spending pattern of foreign tourists
○The task is to shift focus from price to experience

the Chart: Beyond tariffs, Washington demands "regulatory overhaul"...U.S. ramps up pressure on Korea's "non-tariff barriers"

○Map exports, network usage fees, automobile safety standards, and more
○Focus of Korea-U.S. trade talks is shifting from tax rates to systems
○For the U.S., certifications and standards are a bigger barrier than tariffs

Key schedules today

○Domestic

09:00 Korea trade balance (January)

○Overseas

01:00 U.S. Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q4)

09:30 Australia unemployment rate (January)

22:30 U.S. Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index (February)

22:30 U.S. initial jobless claims

◇Lunchtime & commute weather

○Morning low: -2℃(▲1℃) ｜Daytime high: 7℃(0℃)
○Precipitation probability: morning 0%｜afternoon 0%
○Fine dust: morning good｜afternoon moderate

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