Citi has raised its 2026 KOSPI target to 7,000, citing South Korea’s ‘Goldilocks’ economy, robust corporate earnings, and government reforms, following similar bullish forecasts from JP Morgan.
Citi highlights a sharp rise in financing across AI supply chains in South Korea, Japan, and Greater China, with hardware-focused firms and regional equity markets—especially South Korea—benefiting from the AI boom and expected to see continued growth through 2026.
Citi has raised South Korea’s 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.4% on booming AI-driven semiconductor exports, while warning the Bank of Korea’s rate hike cycle could approach 3% amid robust tech sector momentum.
Citi projects a 10 trillion won ($7.6 billion) extra budget for South Korea in March–April without new bond issuance, warning that stronger-than-expected home prices or a weaker won could prompt a Bank of Korea rate hike.
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