Latest South Korea’s Second-Quarter Current Account Surplus Ranks Second Among Major Economies

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25 Oct 2026

South Korea recorded a $116.63 billion current account surplus in the second quarter, trailing only China among major economies as semiconductor exports surged.

25 Oct 2026

South Korea’s temporary and daily workforce shrank by 95,000 from a year earlier in the third quarter, with the prolonged construction downturn driving much of the decline.

24 Oct 2026

Idle cash in South Korean brokerage accounts has fallen by 51 trillion won from its June peak, suggesting retail investors have deployed much of their reserve capital even as the market faces renewed pressure.

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