The Korean economy continues to "grow at a solid pace," although inflationary pressures stemming from high oil prices could weigh on people's livelihoods, the finance ministry said Friday. The Ministry of Finance and Economy offered the assessment in the November edition of its economic report, known as the Green Book, signaling a more positive view of economic conditions after describing the economy as continuing to "recover" since May. "Recently, the South Korean economy has continued to grow at a solid pace, supported by a substantial increase in exports and accelerating investment growth, with consumption improving gradually," the finance ministry said. "However, with uncertainties stemming from the Middle East war lingering, inflationary pressures from high oil prices and difficult employment conditions for vulnerable groups and sectors could weigh on people's livelihoods," it added. In October, Korea's exports jumped 93.7 percent year-on-year to a record $115.3 billion, driven largely by a sharp increase in semiconductor shipments. Korea also added 139,000 jobs in October from a yea