KDI raises S. Korea's 2026 growth outlook to 3.2 pct amid AI boom
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-19 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, South Korea, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is expected to grow 3.2 percent in 2026, a state-run think tank said Wednesday, revising up its previous forecast of 2.5 percent amid stronger-than-expected global demand driven by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom.
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