South Korea claims it will invest $350 billion in the United States. That amount is nearly 20% of its entire $1.8 trillion economy. No one has explained where the money will come from or how it will flow. One South Korean official admitted the plan is “very ambitious” but left out details on financing or timing.
“Committing to this scale without detailed financing plans raises serious doubts.”
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us-south-korea-350-billion-investment-2025-07-31/
Analysts warn moving such a huge sum would destabilize both economies. It looks more like a political gesture than a practical plan. South Korea cannot redirect this level of capital without disrupting its own markets. The announcement boosts US leverage while masking the deal’s real limits.
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