
During an emergency meeting with key officials, Economy and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok stressed the urgency of the supplementary budget to address the country's most pressing domestic issues as well as external challenges posed by U.S. President Trump's threat of tariffs.
The budget will be allocated for disaster response and relief efforts, while strengthening trade through investment in key business areas such as artificial intelligence (AI).
Some portions will be also spent on supporting people's livelihoods.
Choi urged bipartisan cooperation from both ruling and opposition parties to ensure the supplementary budget passes through the National Assembly within April.
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