South Korea posts record current-account surplus on semiconductor export boom
AI-driven demand for chips is powering a record external surplus for Asia's fourth-largest economy.
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- KED GlobalS.Korea’s current account surplus hits record $61 bn; Global IBs hike GDP growth forecasts
- CNBC TV18South Korea posts record $61.5 billion current-account surplus in September on chip boom
- 머니투데이Korea posts record $61.4 billion current account surplus in September as chip exports surge 260%
- Korea JoongAng DailyKorea posts world's No. 2 current account surplus in first half, behind China
- EBC Financial GroupUSD/KRW Nears 1,336 as Korea Posts a $46.1 Billion Surplus. Can Record Overseas Buying Cap the Won Rally?
- 매일경제Korea posts record current account surplus in May on chip export boom
- BigGo FinanceSouth Korea's Semiconductor Boom a 'Party for the Few': Corporate Income Jumps 18.5% While Wages Rise Just 1.9%
- Bloomberg.comSouth Korea’s Current Account Surplus Surges to Record on Chips
- The Korea HeraldS. Korea posts record current account surplus in 2025 on chip boom
- BloombergSouth Korea’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record on Chip Boom