• South Korea Q1 GDP (seasonally adjusted) +0.9% (vs. +0.8% expected, +0.9% in Q4 of 2013)
  • Q1 GDP +3.9% y/y (+3.8% expected and +3.7% in Q4 2013) … fastest y/y gain since Q1 2011
  • Construction investment +4.8% q/q (previous quarter, construction spending was down 5.2%)
  • Goods and services exports rose 1.7 . (exports +1.4 % in prior quarter)