KB Financial Group's (KRX:105560) research institute plans to launch a micro enterprise sentiment index by May or June to address delays in existing data, Pulse News reported Monday.
The index will assess microenterprise conditions relative to economic growth, using government and financial indicators. The research arm started to develop the index in September 2024, the report said.
Shares of KB Financial Group rose nearly 1% at market close on Tuesday.
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