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Gov’t to Consider Additional Economic Stimulus Measures if Necessary: Acting President

SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Thursday the government will consider implementing additional measures to stimulate the economy in the first quarter, if necessary, amid projections of slow growth for the year. “Considering significant domestic and international uncertainties, (the government) will reassess overall economic conditions during the first quarter, including [...]

S. Korea Open to Extra Stimulus Steps in H2: Finance Minister

WASHINGTON, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will take additional stimulus measures in the second half of 2015 if the need arises to prop up the slowing economy, the nation’s economic czar has said. Finance Minister Choi Kyung-hwan, who is in Washington to attend a G20 ministerial meeting, made the remarks in an interview [...]