Independent English Edition
Seoul · August 2026
Section
Reporting and features filed under Economy.
Economy · Retrospective
The IMF's July update projected 3.0 percent global growth in 2026 and highlighted a widening tension between geopolitical disruption and technology-led investment.
Economy · Retrospective
The Fund projected 3.1 percent growth in 2026 and warned that conflict, commodity shocks, debt and fragmented trade left risks tilted to the downside.
Economy · Retrospective
The Monetary Policy Board voted unanimously to keep rates unchanged as energy shocks raised inflation pressure while growth and market risks also increased.