Kim, Kwang-Seok : A Leading Authority on Macroeconomics in South Korea

Director Kim Kwang-seok serves as the head of economic research at the Institute of Korean Economy and Industry(IKEI) and is a leading macroeconomic expert who analyzes the domestic economic and industrial environment in three dimensions.  He has presented practical insights for companies and policymakers to refer to amid the rapidly changing global economic order and changes in the domestic industrial structure.

Based on macroeconomic trends, he has dealt with a wide range of major issues such as interest rates, prices, exchange rates, and growth forecasts, structural changes in manufacturing and service industries, global supply chain reorganization, U.S.-China conflicts, and trade environment changes. In particular, his strength is to analyze the impact on mid- to long-term industrial competitiveness and corporate strategy, not just the short-term economic outlook.

In addition to research activities, Director Kim Kwang-seok is actively playing a role in connecting the public with the field through media contributions, broadcast appearances, forums, and lectures at corporate and public institutions. 

He has a reputation for his explanatory ability to solve complex economic indicators and structural changes in easy-to-understand language for on-site practitioners and management, and delivers a realistic message for corporate management, investment strategies, and policy-making.  Overall, he is seen as an economic commentator and strategic partner who combines field sensations on top of data and theory-based analysis to offer direction in a highly uncertain economic environment.