South Korea says the chance of 3% economic growth has risen sharply

FILE PHOTO: A woman fills up her car at a petrol station in Seoul, South Korea, March 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo 06 Aug 2026 08:21AM SEOUL, Aug 6 : South Korea's Finance Ministry said on Thursday that the possibility has increased greatly of economic growth rising to the 3 per cent level for the first time in five years.Last month, the finance ministry raised this year's economic growth forecast to 3.0 per cent from 2.0 per cent. The economy grew 1.1 per cent last year. Source: Reuters