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South Korea awaits jobs data and updated IMF growth forecast
South Korea is due to release several economic indicators for the week of October 12 to 16.
The national data agency will publish September employment figures on October 16, including changes in the number of people with jobs.
The IMF will release its October global economic outlook on October 13, with forecasts for member countries.
In July, it raised its forecast for South Korea’s economic growth this year to 2.6%, and a further increase is expected.
The Bank of Korea will publish September financial-market data on October 15, including household borrowing.
Bank household loans had grown more slowly each month from June to August, and last month’s total could show a decline for the first time this year.
The figures will offer fresh evidence about jobs, borrowing and the outlook for South Korea’s economy.
South Korea is due to receive a September employment report and an updated IMF growth forecast during the week of October 12 to 16.
The IMF will publish its October World Economic Outlook on October 13, after raising its forecast for South Korea’s 2026 growth to 2.6% in July.
The National Data Agency will release September employment figures on October 16, including changes in the number of employed people.
The Bank of Korea will publish September lending data on October 15, amid expectations that household loan balances may have fallen.
The week will also include the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences and parliamentary audits of several economic agencies.
- Who
- South Korea’s National Data Agency, Bank of Korea and other economic institutions, as well as the IMF.
- What
- The country awaits employment and household-loan data, an updated IMF growth forecast and other economic announcements.
- When
- The week of October 12 to 16, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea; the IMF report and Nobel announcement are international developments.
- Why
- The data and forecast will provide updates on employment, household debt and South Korea’s economic outlook.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A robust recovery trend appears to be continuing
The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences laureate is scheduled to be announced, and the Bank of Korea is due to face a parliamentary audit.
The IMF is scheduled to publish its October World Economic Outlook.
The Bank of Korea is due to release September financial-market data, including household lending figures.
The National Data Agency is scheduled to release its September employment report.
- IMF report
- October 13, 2026
- IMF July forecast
- South Korea’s 2026 real GDP growth forecast was raised to 2.6%
- Employment report
- September figures scheduled for October 16
- Household lending data
- September figures scheduled for October 15
- Previous employment increase
- Employment rose by 184,000 year on year in August
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