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Economic Times Tech
7/13/2026
The original headline is: "South Korea flags record 2027 budget of over $530 billion as AI chip boom lifts revenues"

The original headline is: "South Korea flags record 2027 budget of over $530 billion as AI chip boom lifts revenues"

Original: South Korea flags record 2027 budget of over $530 billion as AI chip boom lifts revenues

Short summary

South Korea plans a record fiscal 2027 budget exceeding 800 trillion won (~$530B), buoyed by stronger tax revenues from the AI chip industry. The government will prioritize investments in chips, AI data centers, and physical AI technologies while restructuring existing spending programs to free up funding. A new Future Response Fund will channel excess tax revenue into strategic priority areas.

  • South Korea's 2027 budget to exceed 800 trillion won (~$530B), a record
  • AI chip industry tax revenues are the key fiscal driver
  • Government prioritizing chip, AI data center, and physical AI investments with a new Future Response Fund

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