AJP Factbox: South Korea's 2026 growth outlook brightens

By Kim Yeon-jae Posted : October 7, 2026, 12:34 Updated : October 7, 2026, 13:50
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Major global investment banks raised their 2026 growth forecasts for South Korea to an average of 3.5 percent amid a stronger-than-expected chip boom, with J.P. Morgan lifting its estimate to 4.0 percent.

The average forecast from eight banks rose from 3.3 percent a month earlier, according to end-September data compiled by the Korea Center for International Finance.

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