Korea's money, policy and AI buildout, explained.
Interest rates, housing, taxes, pensions, the politics behind them — and the chips, data centers and power lines Korea is building for AI. What just happened, why Korea does it this way, and what it means if you live, work, invest or send money here. Plain English, sourced to the institution or outlet that reported it.
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