SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government cut its forecast for growth in Asia’s fourth-largest economy this year as exports stumble due to muted global demand and a weaker yen.

The finance ministry said Thursday that South Korea’s economy will expand 2.3 percent this year. Three months ago it forecast 3 percent growth for 2013.

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