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Weekly Focus | Economic Trends - Korea Plans a Fund to Invest Tax Revenues from the Semiconductor Boom
South Korea plans to launch a Future Fund in 2027, channeling exceptional tax revenues from the semiconductor industry into projects supporting sustainable economic growth.
The fund will draw on tax revenues exceeding their long-term trend due to structural economic changes or significant fluctuations, such as an industrial supercycle. Its objective is to reduce government revenue volatility and support strategic investments.
According to the Ministry of Planning and Budget, Stefano Scarpetta, Chief Economist of the OECD, described the initiative as a “wise policy choice” during a meeting in Paris with Vice Budget Minister Cho Yong-beom. He also referred to similar programs in Ireland and Norway that benefit future generations.
The meeting also provided an opportunity to present Korea’s investment plans under the Strategic Emerging Engines for Disruptive Innovation (SEED) program, which covers areas including small modular reactors, nuclear fusion and renewable energy.
By directing exceptional semiconductor tax revenues toward long-term investments, Korea aims to turn a period of strong industrial growth into resources for its economy’s future.
Source: Yonhap News Agency, October 2, 2026.
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