BOK lifts S. Korea's growth outlook to 3.3 pct for 2026 on strong chip exports
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-27 10:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Asia, South Korea, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific, Technology
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SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Thursday raised its economic growth forecast for South Korea to 3.3 percent for this year, citing strong semiconductor exports driven by steady demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
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