S. Korea's February green book presents bleaker economic assessment

And taking into account the Trump administration's tariff plans the Economy and Finance Ministry here has sounded the alarm over the growing presence of risks factors against the South Korean economy.

In its latest monthly economic report shared on this Friday the ministry also underscored a host of national concerns such as the reality that domestic spending and construction investment remain sluggish while employment trends remain uneven.

February's assessment stands more bleak compared to that shared in January.