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South Korea: Fragile recovery

Gaining traction. Dovish stance to sustain credit growth. Budget 2014: calling for selective support.

Deflationary pressures to be limited. Political risk: continuous strains. Current account : still in surplus.

External sustainability to remain under control. 
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