Companies limit jobs, salaries lower than in December. New data from GUS
In January 2026, average employment in the business sector decreased by 0.2% compared to December 2025, with average monthly gross wages also seeing a significant decline.
The largest monthly decline in home sales in America since 2022
Home sales in the United States saw their biggest monthly drop since February 2022, reflecting a fragile recovery in the housing market amid ongoing consumer confidence issues and rising prices.
Child Allowance, with up to 20,000 won more for non-metropolitan areas
The South Korean government plans to provide an additional monthly child allowance of 5,000 to 20,000 won for children living in non-metropolitan and population-declining regions.
Coupons Distributed but 1 Million Users Flee in January... Escaping Rate Increased Tenfold
Coupang's monthly active user count dropped by approximately 1.1 million in January, likely due to the impact of a significant data breach that occurred at the end of the previous year.
UN: Food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month
Food prices fell again in December, marking the fourth consecutive month of decline, primarily due to reduced prices of milk, dairy products, and meat, despite increases in the prices of grains and sugar, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Deepest decline in 18 months – German exports fall significantly
German exports decreased by 2.5% in November, marking the strongest monthly decline in one and a half years, primarily due to weakened demand from the USA and Europe, while trade with China increased.