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

https://mins.news/en/item/116992

- Reuters, 2026-10-27 07:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bank-korea-warns-countrys-chip-exports-could-fall-by-up-100-billion-if-ai-2026-10-27/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae057b053aa080001e5286d

> South Korean semiconductor exports could be $50 billion to $100 billion below earlier forecasts if major U.S. technology firms slow their capital spending on AI next year, according to central bank data.

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