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  "id": 9313023,
  "title": "OECD raises Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 3.7%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/oecd-raises-koreas-2026-growth-forecast-to-3-7-9313023",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20260923/oecd-raises-koreas-2026-growth-forecast-to-37"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently increased its 2026 growth forecast for South Korea to 3.7%, according to material released on Wednesday. This projection represents a 1.1 percentage point rise from the 2.6% forecast provided in the OECD's June report. The OECD, based in Paris, anticipates Korea's economy to expand by 2.6% in 2027, an increase of 0.7 percentage points from its earlier projection of 1.9%. The OECD's most recent report highlights Korea's robust economic growth, with exports and rising production being the primary drivers. Inflation is expected to reach 3% in 2026, a 0.4 percentage point increase from the previous forecast, and 2.7% in 2027, a 0.5 percentage point rise from the earlier projection.",
  "summary": "The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday raised its 2026 economic growth forecast for Korea to 3.7 percent, citing the country's robust exports. The Paris-based organization's latest projection marks a 1.1 percentage-point increase from the 2.6 percent forecast in its June report. The OECD projected Asia's No. 4 economy would grow 2.6 percent in 2027, up 0.7…",
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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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