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Raising our Korea growth and interest rate forecasts

China and South Korea’s decision to “reset” relations should provide a significant boost to Korea’s economy by bringing an end to China’s boycott of Korean goods as well as the clampdown on Chinese visitors to Korea. In response, we are raising our 2018 growth forecast for Korea and also bringing forward the timing of the first rate hike to next year.

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