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AI halo may warm South Korean economy longer than expected
AI halo may warm South Korean economy longer than expected SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) — The extraordinary AI windfall may be strong enough to lift South Korea’s long-term growth potential, suggesting the AI halo over Asia’s fourth-largest economy could be broader and longer-lasting than previously expected. Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song on Friday suggested the economy could be at an inflection point as the central bank prepares to reassess its underlying growth capacity. “I think this is a very important turning point,&rdq October 23, 2026