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Semiconductor export boom swells Korea budget, setting up September parliamentary clash

South Korea’s government budget for 2027 is set to rise sharply as a semiconductor export boom lifts tax revenue, raising the stakes for a September parliamentary session over how to allocate funds. The plan boosts spending to 820.9 trillion won and lifts revenue to 880.8 trillion won, led by a jump in national tax receipts. Funding for semiconductor and AI initiatives rises, including a new semiconductor special account, while debates centre on tax credits, infrastructure support and an exception to the 52-hour workweek cap.

Finance

KOSPI fails to break 7,000, returns to range trading; focus on U.S. rates and inflation

South Korean stocks are expected to take cues this week from U.S. inflation data ahead of the September FOMC meeting. Strong semiconductor earnings and surging exports are supporting the downside, but elevated U.S. long-term yields and Middle East tensions are limiting upside momentum. Markets are watching U.S. producer prices on Sept. 10 and consumer prices on Sept. 11 after stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs data lifted yield and rate-hike expectations.

Finance

KOSPI set to try again for 7,000: what could move the market

South Korean stocks are expected to try again to settle above the 7,000 mark on the KOSPI this week. Semiconductor earnings and expanded shareholder returns are seen supporting the downside, while August export data and U.S. employment figures are expected to determine whether the rebound continues. Markets are also watching U.S. rate expectations after Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks and the rise in U.S. two-year yields.