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South Korea cuts growth forecast on Europe crisis

By Youkyung Lee
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea cut its economic growth forecast Thursday as Europe’s debt crisis dampens demand for the country’s exports.

Gross domestic product will likely expand 3.3 percent this year, down from an earlier projection of 3.7 percent, the finance ministry said in a statement.

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