South Korea's current account surplus surged to a record $37.3 billion in March, driven by a 56.9% year-on-year jump in exports led by semiconductors and IT products, extending the surplus streak to 35 consecutive months despite rising energy prices and Middle East tensions affecting trade flows.
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February Current Account Surplus Hits Record $23.2 Billion in 34th Consecutive Month - Semiconductor Boom Drives Historic High (Comprehensive)
South Korea's current account surplus reached a record $23.19 billion in February, driven by a 157.9% surge in semiconductor exports, though non-IT exports fell 5.4%, highlighting stark industry divergence as the surplus extended to 34 consecutive months.
South Korea's current account surplus reached a record $23.19 billion in February, driven by a semiconductor export boom that surged 157.9% year-on-year, marking the 34th consecutive month of surplus despite declining non-IT exports and widening industrial divergence across sectors.
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February Current Account Surplus Hits Record $23.2 Billion in 34th Consecutive Month of Black Ink on Semiconductor Boom
South Korea's current account surplus reached a record $23.19 billion in February, driven by a semiconductor export boom that surged 157.9% year-on-year, marking the 34th consecutive month of surplus despite declining non-IT exports and widening industrial divergence across sectors.
Japan's February current account surplus reached ¥3.93 trillion, surpassing market expectations of ¥3.05 trillion, as exports rose 2.8% year-on-year while imports increased 9.7%, with the yen strengthening 0.55% against the dollar following the release
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Japan's February Current Account Surplus Hits ¥3.93 Trillion, Beating Estimates
Japan's February current account surplus reached ¥3.93 trillion, surpassing market expectations of ¥3.05 trillion, as exports rose 2.8% year-on-year while imports increased 9.7%, with the yen strengthening 0.55% against the dollar following the release
South Korea's current account surplus faces erosion from surging oil prices amid the Iran crisis, with analysts warning the won could weaken to 1,500-1,550 per dollar if crude reaches $120-150 per barrel, though the semiconductor boom may cushion the impact and prevent a deficit.
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Rising Oil Prices Erode Current Account Surplus — How Far Will the Won Fall Amid Iran Crisis?
South Korea's current account surplus faces erosion from surging oil prices amid the Iran crisis, with analysts warning the won could weaken to 1,500-1,550 per dollar if crude reaches $120-150 per barrel, though the semiconductor boom may cushion the impact and prevent a deficit.
South Korea’s overseas stock investments by residents surged to a record $114.4 billion in 2025, nearly matching the nation’s current account surplus, as robust semiconductor exports and rising dividend income drove historic highs in both financial and primary income accounts.
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Overseas Stock Investments by Koreans Hit Record $114.4 Billion Last Year, Matching Current Account Surplus
South Korea’s overseas stock investments by residents surged to a record $114.4 billion in 2025, nearly matching the nation’s current account surplus, as robust semiconductor exports and rising dividend income drove historic highs in both financial and primary income accounts.
South Korea’s current account surplus soared to $123.1 billion in 2025, driven by a semiconductor export boom, with December’s $18.7 billion surplus marking an all-time monthly high and extending the surplus streak to 32 months.
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Bank of Korea Expects 2024 Growth to Align with 1.8% Forecast—Q4 2023 Falls Short of 0.2% Projection
The Bank of Korea expects South Korea’s 2024 GDP growth to meet its 1.8% forecast, citing semiconductor strength and consumer recovery, while Q4 2023 underperformed projections; inflation and current account surplus are seen aligning with previous estimates.
The USD/KRW breached the key 1,450 resistance level, extending gains amid strong global dollar demand and insufficient exporter hedging, as foreign equity outflows and weak regional currencies added upward pressure.
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