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Bank of Korea warns country's chip exports could fall by up to $100 billion if AI spending slows

Global Published 27 October 2026, 08:22 · archived 27 Oct 2026

SEOUL: South Korea’s semiconductor exports could fall by $50 billion to $100 billion compared with earlier ​forecasts if capital spending on artificial intelligence by ‌major US technology firms slows next year, according to central bank data. In a written response submitted to lawmaker ​Ahn Do-geol, the Bank of Korea (BOK) modelled ​a “pessimistic scenario” to assess the economic fallout ⁠if US tech giants curb their aggressive ​infrastructure outlays. Under the scenario, a sudden export shortfall would ​shave approximately 0.4 percentage point off South Korea’s gross domestic product (GDP) g...

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