South Korea's foreign reserves increased by $14.33 billion in August to reach a total of $442.28 billion, marking the largest monthly increase since data collection began in 1998. ^[1] The IMF predicts the global economy will grow by an average of $25 trillion over the next four years, reaching approximately $150 trillion by 2030. ^[2] The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced economic growth expectations for the global economy by the year 2030. ^[3] The Bank of Korea announced on August 3, 2026, that it will cease publishing its monthly global ranking of foreign reserves, a practice it had maintained for over 25 years. ^[4] The Bank of Korea cited strong semiconductor exports as a primary driver of the recent increase in foreign currency deposits. ^[5] The surge in reserves was driven by significant foreign currency deposits from export-oriented companies and increased operational profits. ^[6] China is expected to rank second with an economic size of approximately $26.05 trillion by 2030. ^[7] The United States is forecasted to remain the largest economy with a size of $37.68 trillion by 2030. ^[8]