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South Korea Economy Likely Returned to Growth in Q1 Reuters Poll Ce7f59dadc81f327
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AI insight
AI-generatedSouth Korea's Q1 growth rebound is driven by strong semiconductor exports, directly benefiting the semiconductor sector. However, potential oil supply disruptions from the U.S.-Israeli conflict pose a risk to the economy, affecting oil prices and import costs. The impact is country-specific (South Korea) with global semiconductor demand implications.
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- South Korea GDP expected to grow 1.0% QoQ in Q1 2026, rebounding from contraction.
- Semiconductor exports surged 151.4% to a record $32.83 billion.
- Year-on-year GDP growth forecast at 2.7%, up from 1.6%.
- U.S.-Israeli conflict could affect oil supplies and future growth.
- Average GDP growth forecast for 2026 is 2.0%, inflation at 2.4%.
Memory chips (DRAM, NAND) face flat pricing in the short term due to limited immediate price movement despite strong export data.
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