South Korea Weighs AI-Boom Tax Windfall Fund to Shield Bond Market

Name: South Korea Weighs AI-Boom Tax Windfall Fund to Shield Bond Market
Uploaded: 2026-10-27T02:05:36.147918+00:00
Description: South Korea is considering using a planned Future Response Fund, financed partly by a semiconductor and AI-driven tax windfall, to reduce government bond issuance as global yields rise. Planning and Budget Minister Park Hong-keun said on Oct. 22, 2026, the fund could act as a fiscal dam if borrowing costs surge further.

South Korea is considering using a planned Future Response Fund, financed partly by a semiconductor and AI-driven tax windfall, to reduce government bond issuance as global yields rise. Planning and Budget Minister Park Hong-keun said on Oct. 22, 2026, the fund could act as a fiscal dam if borrowing costs surge further.

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