South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-Myung, inherits a weak and fragile economy, battered by domestic political turmoil, natural disasters, and US tariffs. His immediate priorities will be stimulating growth and restoring business and consumer confidence. The Korean Treasury bond curve is expected to steepen, while the KRW is seen appreciating

Analysts say both candidates were vague on their policy plans during the campaign, and Lee Jun-han, a political science professor at Incheon National University, said the results are more an indictment of Yoon and his PPP's poor performance than an endorsement of the DP.