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    ADB raises South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 2.6% amid AI-driven export upcycle

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    ADB raises South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 2.6% amid AI-driven export upcycle

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    Improved growth expectations support the outlook for Korean tech exporters and the KOSPI, and may contribute to relative resilience of KRW against regional peers as markets price a firmer external demand picture ahead of future Bank of Korea decisions.

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    Market Ontology
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    2026-07-30
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    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “ADB raises South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 2.6% amid AI-driven export upcycle”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-07-30. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-07-30/adb-raises-south-korea-2026-growth-forecast-to-2-6-amid-ai-driven-export-upcycle-94e3f7

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    ADB raises South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 2.6% amid AI-driven export upcycle
    Improved growth expectations support the outlook for Korean tech exporters and the KOSPI, and may contribute to relative resilience of KRW against regional peers as markets price a firmer external demand picture ahead of future Bank of Korea decisions.
    KOSPIUSDKRWKR_SEMIS
    Impact
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    JUL 30
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    KOSPIUSDKRWKR_SEMIS
    ADB raises South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 2.6% amid AI-driven export upcycle
    Improved growth expectations support the outlook for Korean tech exporters and the KOSPI, and may contribute to relative resilience of KRW against regional peers as markets price a firmer external demand picture ahead of future Bank of Korea decisions.
    Impact
    Improved growth expectations support the outlook for Korean tech exporters and the KOSPI, and may contribute to relative resilience of KRW against regional peers as markets price a firmer external demand picture ahead of future Bank of Korea decisions.
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    KOSPIUSDKRWKR_SEMIS
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