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Policy·Jun 17·all news from June 17, 2026

BOK Warns AI-Driven Bonus Windfalls May Stoke Broader Inflation

The Bank of Korea cautioned that significant bonuses paid to employees at major semiconductor firms may increase inflationary pressures. Because these artificial intelligence-driven windfalls could spur broader wage growth and higher consumer spending, officials are monitoring whether this concentration of tech-sector wealth complicates the national outlook for price stability.

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