Park Geun-hye of the ruling Saenuri Party will retain her position as president until her term ends in 2017．
The SewoI ferry disaster had a muted impact on the ruling party at both the ocal elections in June and by-elections in July．The president will now attempt to accelerate her economic reform plans．

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Economic policy outlook 10

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Quarterly data 16

Monthly data 17

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Comparative economic indicators 22

Basic data 23

Political structure 24

Politics 25

Economy 37

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