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Korea's Economy Grows 0.6% in Q2, Matching Initial Estimate: BOK

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The Korean economy grew 0.6 percent in the second quarter from a quarter earlier, driven by strong exports and investments related to artificial intelligence (AI), central bank data showed Tuesday. The country's real gross domestic product (GDP) — a key measure of economic growth -- rose 0.6 percent in the April-June period from three months earlier, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). On a yearly basis, the economy expan…

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South Korea's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) surged 26.4% in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, marking the highest growth rate in 47 years. This is due to a significant rise in export prices, particularly for semiconductors. The Bank of Korea [announced] the nominal [GDP] for the second quarter (April–June)

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The Bank of Korea announced on the 8th that South Korea's real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6% (preliminary figure) in the second quarter of this year compared to the previous quarter. This figure matches the preliminary estimate released by the Bank of Korea in July and exceeds the forecast of 0.2%. Semiconductor exports drove the Korean economy amidst rising international oil prices caused by the war in the Middle East that began in …

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Ji-hoon = The South Korean economy continued its steady growth in the second quarter of this year as exports and private consumption increased together.

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The nominal Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the second quarter of this year increased by 26.4% compared to the same period last year, marking the highest level in 47 years. According to the ‘Second Quarter National Income (Preliminary)’ released by the Bank of Korea on the 8th, real GDP grew by 0.6% compared to the previous quarter and 3.7% compared to the same period last year, indicating that already

Identical to July preliminary figure… Nominal GDP growth rate highest in 47 years

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이데일리 broke the news on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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