KDI 경제동향 2021. 5 (KDI Monthly Economic Trends 2021. 5)
KDI Monthly Economic Trends 2021. 5
64 Pages Posted: 13 May 2021
Date Written: May 10, 2021
Abstract
Korean Abstract:
■ 최근 우리 경제는 코로나19 확산이 지속됨에도 불구하고, 제조업을 중심으로 경기가 완만하게 회복되는 모습
○ 소매판매와 수출, 설비투자가 모두 증가하며 제조업은 견실한 회복 흐름을 나타냄.
- 소비심리가 개선되며 소비재수입액이 큰 폭의 증가세를 이어간 가운데 계절조정 소매판매액도 전월대비 증가함.
- 수출과 설비투자도 대외수요의 개선세가 이어지며 높은 증가세를 나타냄.
○ 다만, 4월 국내 코로나19 일일 신규 확진자 수가 600명 수준을 기록하며 전월보다 증가한 가운데 변이 바이러스가 확산되는 등 경제의 불확실성은 여전히 높은 상황
- 서비스업은 2월 중순 이후 사회적 거리두기가 완화됨에 따라 소폭 반등하였으나 여전히 위축된 모습
- 이에 따라 숙박⋅음식점업 등 대면서비스업 취업자 수는 기저효과에도 불구하고 감소세를 지속함.
English Abstract:
■ Despite the continued spread of Covid-19, the Korean economy has recently shown a modest recovery centered around manufacturing.
○ As retail sales, exports, and equipment investment all improved, the manufacturing industry is exhibiting a solid recovery trend.
- With the improvements in consumer sentiment, consumer goods imports continued high growth, while seasonally adjusted retail sales also increased from the previous month.
- Owed to the continued improvement in external demand, both exports and equipment investment posted a fast increase.
○ However, daily new Covid-19 cases in Korea exceeded the previous month’s level to reach 600 in April, and economic uncertainties are still running high amid the spread of new variants.
- Services is still in a slump despite exhibiting a slight rebound as social distancing eased from mid-February.
- Accordingly, the number of employed persons in in-person services such as accommodation and food services posted continued losses despite the base effect.
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Keywords: Korean Economic Trends
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