Korea s expansionary fiscal policy to prioritize containment
Posted : 2020-12-17 16:14
Updated : 2020-12-17 17:33
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki, second from right, speaks during a press briefing at the Seoul Government Complex, Thursday. Yonhap
Consumption, social safety net strengthened
By Lee Kyung-min
The government s top priority in 2021 will be the containment of COVID-19, the continued spread of which will weigh heavily on the local job market and consumption, hurting the prospects of a much-needed economic recovery.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced its economic policy directives for 2021, Thursday, defined by increased emphasis on strengthening the social safety net to limit the fallout of the pandemic-induced massive job losses. The directives offer tax incentives to bolster consumption, which has stagnated due to the repeated rise of social distancing rules.
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