The forecast by 15 securities companies and think tanks is lower than a growth outlook of 3.6 percent offered by the International Monetary Fund in October.
The Finance Ministry projected Korea’s economy to grow at 4 percent, while major foreign investment banks on average expected a 3.1 percent growth rate.
Analysts said the think tanks estimated the bearish outlook because the global economy will not likely recover easily next year amid sluggish domestic consumption.
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Articles by Korea Herald