Statistics Korea

□ In February, the Index of Services went up by 0.7% month-on-month owing to the rise in 'Accommodation and food service activities' and 'Transportation and storage' in spite of the drop in ‘Business facilities management and business support services; rental and leasing activities'. ❍ In February, the Index of Services rose by 1.2% year-on-year owing to the increase in 'Transportation and storage' and 'Information and communications' despite the decrease in 'Wholesale and retail trade'. ※ For more information, refer to the attached file.