Korea Joongang Daily
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Korea reports $7.4B fiscal surplus in January on increased tax revenue

Korea posted a fiscal surplus of more than 11 trillion won ($7.43 billion) in January due to increased tax revenue despite more expenditures compared with a year ago, the budget ministry said Thursday.

2026-03-12

Korea logs largest annual current account surplus in 2025: BOK

Korea posted its largest-ever annual current account surplus last year, supported by robust exports amid strong semiconductor demand, central bank data showed Friday.

2026-02-06

Korea logs largest current account surplus for November on solid exports: BOK

Korea posted its largest-ever current account surplus for any November, supported by strong exports amid an upcycle in the semiconductor industry, central bank data showed Friday.

2026-01-09

Korea's current account surplus narrows in October amid fewer working days

Korea's current account surplus narrowed sharply from a month earlier as exports fell, mainly due to fewer working days caused by the Chuseok holiday, central bank data showed Friday.

2025-12-05

Korea posts record September current account surplus on strong exports

Korea posted a record current account surplus for any September, buoyed by solid exports and increased dividend income, the central bank said Thursday.

2025-11-06

Korea posts record August current account surplus

Korea posted a record current account surplus for August despite weak exports, driven by declining imports and increased equity income, the central bank said Thursday.

2025-10-02

Korea's current account surplus streak hits record in June at $14B

Korea posted its largest-ever current account surplus in June, amid a 26-month trading surplus streak, reaching $14.27 billion in June, up from $10.14 billion the previous month and $13.1 billion in June last year.

2025-08-07

Korea logs record current account surplus with U.S. in 2024

Korea posted a record current account surplus with the United States last year, driven by strong exports of semiconductors, while it recorded a current account deficit with China, central bank data showed Friday.

2025-06-20

Korea logs current account surplus for 24th consecutive month in April

Korea logged a current account surplus for the 24th consecutive month in April on rising exports, central bank data showed Tuesday.

2025-06-10

Korea's trade surplus with U.S. halves in April as those of Japan, Taiwan widen

Korea took a bigger blow than Japan and Taiwan from the United States’ “tariff bomb” under President Donald Trump, recent trade data showed, with Seoul’s trade surplus with Washington halving in April while Tokyo and Taipei saw theirs widen.

2025-06-09