S Korea's current account surplus reached USD23.2 billion in February, hitting a record high. Among them, the goods trade surplus set a new record at USD23.4 billion, approximately 2.6x that of the same period last year, with exports rising nearly 30% YoY, far exceeding the 4% increase in imports.During the period, exports of computer peripherals surged 183.6%, while semiconductor exports jumped 157.9%. In terms of export destinations, exports to SE Asia grew 54.6%, those to China increased 34.1%, and exports to the US also rose 28.5%. (mn/w)Related NewsPersonal Income MoM for Feb in the United States is -0.1%, lower than the previous value of 0.4%. The forecast was 0.3%.
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