Excess tax revenue in South Korea could exceed 50 tln won (~$37.0 bln), driven partly by a stronger-than-expected semiconductor cycle, YONHAP reports. That windfall could lift the Future Fund — the vehicle for channeling surplus tax receipts into strategic investment and fiscal reserves — above 200 tln won. The Ministry of Economy and Finance is expected to publish a revised 2026 national tax revenue forecast later this month. Officials say the surprise receipts give the government room to raise

Excess tax revenue in South Korea could exceed 50 tln won (~$37.0 bln), driven partly by a stronger-than-expected semiconductor cycle, YONHAP reports. That windfall could lift the Future Fund — the vehicle for channeling surplus tax receipts into strategic investment and fiscal reserves — above 200 tln won. The Ministry of Economy and Finance is expected to publish a revised 2026 national tax revenue forecast later this month. Officials say the surprise receipts give the government room to raise spending without matching increases in borrowing; the 2027 budget proposal would direct most of the semiconductor-related windfall to AI, chip support and youth programs while limiting bond issuance and building a fiscal buffer.