South Korea GDP grows 1.0% in Q3 driven by semiconductor boom

South Korea GDP semiconductor industry Bank of Korea private consumption Gross Domestic Income

South Korea's economy grew by 1.0% in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter, significantly exceeding the Bank of Korea's initial forecast of 0.3%. This growth was primarily driven by strong semiconductor exports and increased facility investment, which rose by 4.1%.

Real Gross Domestic Income (GDI) saw a substantial increase of 18.8% compared to the same period last year, marking its highest growth in nearly 49 years. This surge is attributed to improved terms of trade resulting from rising semiconductor prices.

Despite the robust growth in exports and investment, private consumption declined by 0.2%, marking its first decrease in 15 quarters. This decline was influenced by factors such as automotive industry strikes and stock market corrections. While the semiconductor sector remains a dominant driver of the economy, analysts have noted concerns regarding the high level of economic concentration in this single industry.

Entities

Bank of Korea · Daewoo E&C · Financial Supervisory Service · HD Hyundai Construction Equipment · Hana Bank · KB Kookmin Bank · NH Nonghyup Bank · Shinhan Bank · South Korea · Woori Bank

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[● 4 SOURCES] Facility investment increased by 4.1%. www.joseilbo.com · www.newstomato.com · www.hidomin.com · technews.tw
[● 5 SOURCES] Private consumption decreased by 0.2% compared to the previous quarter. www.joseilbo.com · www.newstomato.com · www.hidomin.com · www.womennews.co.kr · technews.tw
[● 4 SOURCES] Exports increased by 2.3% compared to the previous quarter. www.joseilbo.com · www.newstomato.com · www.hidomin.com · technews.tw
[● 2 SOURCES] Real Gross Domestic Income (GDI) grew by 3.4% compared to the previous quarter. www.joseilbo.com · www.newstomato.com
[● 7 SOURCES] Real GDP grew 3.4% compared to the same period last year. www.joseilbo.com · www.newstomato.com · www.hidomin.com · www.womennews.co.kr · www.sportalkorea.com · +2 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] Domestic bank loan delinquency rates reached 0.69% at the end of August. www.datafocus.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] The Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) for October was 105.4, down 1.2 points from the previous month. www.hani.co.kr
[● 7 SOURCES] South Korea's real GDP grew 1.0% in Q3 compared to the previous quarter. www.joseilbo.com · www.newstomato.com · www.hidomin.com · www.womennews.co.kr · www.sportalkorea.com · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Real Gross Domestic Income (GDI) grew by 18.8% compared to the same period last year. www.hidomin.com · www.womennews.co.kr · technews.tw · www.newstomato.com · www.joseilbo.com · +1 more