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  "id": 12734163,
  "title": "S. Korea extends current account surplus in Aug. amid solid exports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/s-korea-extends-current-account-surplus-in-aug-amid-solid-exports",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T23:00:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261008001100320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, South Korea - The Bank of Korea reported on Thursday that South Korea achieved a current account surplus of US$46.1 billion in August, marking the second highest on record. This figure represented a $4 billion increase from the previous month and a $36.2 billion jump compared to August 2025. The surge in the current account surplus was driven by robust exports as the global semiconductor sector experienced a significant upturn. The goods account alone posted a surplus of $46.81 billion, with exports soaring 82.1 percent year-on-year to reach $104.8 billion. Imports, however, rose by 23.8 percent to $57.99 billion. The primary income account also contributed to the surplus with a $1.92 billion surplus, primarily due to an increase in income on equity. Since May 2023, South Korea has consistently reported a current account surplus, making August the 40th consecutive month of positive balance. In 2025, South Korea recorded its largest annual current account surplus at $123.05 billion, surpassing the previous record of $105.1 billion set in 2015.",
  "summary": "SEJONG, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea posted a current account surplus in Augus...",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) S. Korea extends current account surplus in Aug. amid solid exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/lead-s-korea-extends-current-account-surplus-in-aug-amid-solid-exports",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:19:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea extends current account surplus in August amid solid exports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/korea-extends-current-account-surplus-in-august-amid-solid-exports",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:32:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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