South Korea's KDI Revises GDP and Inflation Forecasts for 2026

South Korea's national think tank, the Korea Development Institute (KDI), has updated its economic forecasts for the year 2026. According to Jin10, KDI now anticipates the country's GDP growth rate to reach 1.9%, slightly higher than the previous estimate of 1.8%. Additionally, the inflation rate is expected to average 2.1%, up from the earlier forecast of 2.0%. These revisions reflect KDI's adjusted outlook on South Korea's economic trajectory.