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South Korea’s Current Account Surplus Surges to Record on Chips

Bloomberg Tech · May 8, 2026, 1:51 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

South Korea’s current-account surplus surged to another record in March, driven by a surge in semiconductor exports and stronger shipments across Asia and the US, even as foreign investors sharply reduced holdings of domestic stocks amid rising Middle East tensions.

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