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South Korea rate policy and rising household debt

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Latest: South Korean banks see higher interest on one-year deposits than two-year terms

On August 27, 2026, the Bank of Korea (BOK) Monetary Policy Board implemented a second consecutive increase, raising the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points from 2.75% to 3.00%. This “back-to-back” hike is

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South Korea AI chip export surge and regional shifts

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Latest: South Korea records $42.08 billion current account surplus in July

South Korea’s export boom, driven by soaring demand for AI‑related memory chips, continues to reshape its trade balance. In the first half of 2026, South Korea and Taiwan surpassed Japan in total export value. South Kore

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Lam Research earnings and corporate updates

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Latest: Lam Research announces dividend hike and board retirements

In late July 2026, Lam Research disclosed its second‑quarter results, reporting earnings of $1.82 per share and revenue of $6.72 billion—both above analyst expectations. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of

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