IMF lifts Korea's growth forecast to 2.6%, biggest upgrade among major economies The IMF raised Korea’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.6 percent, citing stronger semiconductor and AI hardware exports as major economies slow. 2026.7.8
IMF slashes Korea's 2025 growth forecast to 0.8% The International Monetary Fund slashed its forecast for Korea’s economic growth in 2025 to 0.8 percent from 1 percent, citing ongoing uncertainty in the trade environment and sluggish domestic performance in the first half of the year. 2025.7.30
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