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OECD Boosts South Korea's Growth Forecasts for 2025-2026
9/25/2025
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- The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) projects South Korea’s growth at 1% in 2025 and 2.2% in 2026.
- The 2025 forecast surpasses government, Bank of Korea, International Monetary Fund (IMF), and Korea Development Institute estimates.
- Global growth is revised to 3.2% for 2025, aided by early shipping and AI investments.
- South Korea is expected to rebound in 2026 as uncertainties ease.
