The South Korean government is considering drawing up a second supplementary budget for this year, and sixth since the start of the pandemic.
Speaking at a meeting with financial experts on Friday, finance minister Hong Nam-ki said the government is reviewing another extra budget, to support those hit hardest by COVID-19.
Hong said the next budget will focus on disaster relief measures, such as speedy vaccine rollouts, employment support plans, and financial aid for small businesses and the socially vulnerable.
He also stressed the government will come up with preemptive measures, to prevent inflation, increased household debt and house prices, from hampering the economic recovery.