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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1988, Inbee Park, South Korean golfer was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Major investment banks' average forecast for S. Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3%: data
Major global investment banks' average forecast for South Korea's economic growth this year has reached 3 percent for the first time, data showed Tuesday, supported by robust semiconductor exports amid the artificial intelligence boom. Growth forecasts for South Korea's real gross domestic product in 2026 by eight major investment banks, including JP Morgan and Citi, averaged 3 percent at the end of June, up 0.2 percentage point from a month earlier, according to data compiled by the Korea Cente
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Korea Times News
· Jul 7, 2026
Major investment banks' average forecast for Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3%: data
Major investment banks' average forecast for Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3%: data
The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
Global banks lift Korea growth outlook to 3% on chip exports
Major global investment banks have raised their average forecast for South Korea's economic growth this year to 3 percent, the Korea Center for International Finance said Monday, citing a semiconductor-led export boom. The average 2026 real gross domestic product growth forecast among eight major global investment banks rose to 3 percent at the end of June from 2.8 percent a month earlier, marking the first time the consensus has reached the 3-percent level. The outlook has steadily improved fro
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
Major investment banks' average forecast for S. Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3 pct: data
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Major global investment banks' average forecast for So...
Saudi Gazette
· Jun 30, 2026
Net FDI inflows drop 2.4% to SR23 billion in Q1 2026
RIYADH — The General Authority for Statistics revealed on Tuesday that net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Saudi Arabia declined by 2.4 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of this year, reaching SR 23.1 billion, compared with SR23.7 billion in the same quarter of 2025.The authority added that net inflows also fell by 51.9 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, when they reached SR48 billion. Meanwhile, statistical data showed positive growth in total foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the Saudi economy during the first quarter of 2026, which rose to SR26.6 billion, marking a 2.4 percent increase from SR26 billion recorded in the first quarter of the previous year. However, total inflows declined by 49.9 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2025, when they stood at SR53.1 billion.Conversely, outward foreign direct investment (FDI) flows increased significantly by 50.6 percent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2026, reaching SR3.5 billion, compared with approximately SR 2.3 billion in the first quarter of 2025.According to the authority, outward FDI flows declined by 31.8 percent on a quarter-on-quarter basis compared with the final quarter of the previous year, when they totaled SR 5.2 billion.
Sada Elbalad
· Jun 27, 2026
Standard Chartered: Technology to Drive 80% of Corporate Earnings Growth in Asia
Standard Chartered expects the technology sector to account for nearly 80 of total corporate earnings growth across Asia excluding Japan in 2026, reinforcing its bullish outlook on regional equities as artificial intelligence and semiconductor demand continue to reshape investment trends.
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invests $1.4B in Türkiye in first half of 2026
Bank expects 2026 investments to be around last year’s record level, says EBRD Vice President Matteo Patrone
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Related coverage for "Major investment banks' average forecast for S. Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3%: data": Korea Times News — Major investment banks' average forecast for Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3%: data. The korea Herald News — Global banks lift Korea growth outlook to 3% on chip exports. Yonhap News Agency — Major investment banks' average forecast for S. Korea's 2026 growth reaches 3 pct: data. Saudi Gazette — Net FDI inflows drop 2.4% to SR23 billion in Q1 2026. Sada Elbalad — Standard Chartered: Technology to Drive 80% of Corporate Earnings Growth in Asia. Anadolu Agency — European Bank for Reconstruction and Development invests $1.4B in Türkiye in first half of 2026