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ADB raises Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 1.9%

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ADB raises Korea's 2026 growth forecast to 1.9%
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth outlook for Korea this year to 1.9 percent on the back of rising exports and improved private consumption, Seoul's finance ministry said Friday. The figure marks a 0.2 percentage-point increase from the Manila-based bank's previous forecast made in December. The ADB's latest forecast is in line with those of the International Monetary Fund and the Korea Development Institute, both of which also project 1.9 percent growth this year. The Bank

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