SEOUL—South Korea’s economy is off to a strong start in 2017, growing at a faster pace than expected in the first three months on a sharp recovery in exports and construction. Exports account for about half of Korea’s economy, Asia’s fourth largest, and global demand is picking up, improving exports throughout the region. Gross domestic product grew a seasonally adjusted 0.9% in the first quarter from the previous three...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 27, 2017 04:01 UTC