Korea's HBM-led Q2 surplus tops Germany and Japan combined, $116.6B record
PAstynome · x · 2026-10-26
South Korea posted a $116.63B current account surplus in Q2, surpassing Germany ($52.28B) and Japan ($50.62B) combined for the first time on record, driven by a semiconductor export boom with HBM as the core engine. Experts warn the country must diversify its industries amid intensifying competition from China.
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