Bank of Korea
Economic Outlook (February 2026)
▣ Korea's economic growth is projected at 2.0%, well above last year's 1.0% (Nov. '25 forecast: 1.8%).
￭ This reflects the robust semiconductor cycle and a favorable global economic backdrop, despite the impact of U.S. tariffs and sluggish construction investment.
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Feb 26,2026
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea Reviews U.S. Entry and Stay Issues for U.S.-Investing Companies and Steps Up Industry Outreach
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA, Minister Cho Hyun), and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister Han Seong-sook) held a joint meeting on February 25, 2026, to review entry and stay-related issu...
Feb 26,2026
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Total Sales at Major Retailers Rise 4.4% in January 2026
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) announced that total sales at 26 major retailers (15 brick-and-mortar retailers and 11 online retailers) in January 2026 rose 4.4 percent year-on-year, with offline sales down 0.6 percent and online sales up 8...
Feb 26,2026
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources
Korea and Türkiye Discuss Cooperation on Nuclear Power Project Feasibility Study
Minister JK (Jung-Kwan) Kim of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR) met with Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, on February 25, 2026, at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Seoul to discuss ways to ex...
Feb 26,2026
Ministry of Economy and Finance
KTB Issuance Plan, March 2026
The Ministry of Finance and Economy plans to issue Korea Treasury Bonds worth approximately 19,000 billion won in March 2026 through competitive bidding.
Auction Schedule, March 2026
(Unit: KRW billion)
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Feb 26,2026
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment
3rd Korea Wind Day Commemorative Ceremony
▷ First Korea Wind Day since the launch of the MCEE, with the government focusing on expanding wind power deployment policiesThe Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment (MCEE, Minister Kim Sunghwan) and the Korea Wind Energy Industry Association will hold the 3rd Korea W...
Feb 26,2026