Event Brief
UPDATED May 19, 2026 at 2:05 AM ET
May 17, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
BOK estimates Samsung strike could cut Korea growth 0.5
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The Bank of Korea estimates a general strike at Samsung Electronics could reduce South Korea’s GDP growth by 0.5 percentage point.
WHO: Bank of Korea (BOK)
WHAT: Estimated that a general strike at Samsung Electronics could cut South Korea’s economic growth by 0.5 percentage point
WHEN: May 19, 2026 at 1:30 AM ET
WHERE: South Korea
WHY: The estimate was tied to the potential impact of a general strike at Samsung Electronics.
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