BOK expected to raise S. Korea's 2026 growth estimate to over 3%: experts

The Bank of Korea is expected to raise its growth outlook for the South Korean economy this year to over 3 percent, economic experts here said Sunday, citing stronger-than-expected semiconductor exports and recovering domestic demand. According to a recent survey on six economic analysts conducted by Yonhap News Agency, respondents expect the BOK to revise its 2026 growth outlook from the current 2.6 percent to as high as 3.4 percent. "Given the stronger-than-expected exports led by semiconducto