National budget 2020 could see 9.3% increase on-year to some US$ 423 bil.
- 5 years ago
The finance ministry announces the budget bill for next year... with hopes that extra funds will help boost the economy and lessen the fallout from Japan's export restrictions.
Our Hong Yoo with the details.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said Thursday that the government will increase the 2020 budget bill by nine-point-three percent to around 423-billion U.S. dollars.
It's the first time since the global financial crisis that the budget bill has seen an increase of nine percent for two consecutive years... as part of efforts to boost the domestic economy.
In particular, the government showed its determination to counter Japan's export curbs on South Korea by fostering local production of strategic materials and items which will be backed by a 17-point-3 percent increase in the budget set aside for R&D.
"The 2020 budget bill has been drafted to be as expansionary as possible to show the government's strong determination to revitalize the domestic economy. We will invest heavily in new industries to help accelerate innovative growth and boost innovation across the economy."
The ministry expects next year's gross income to amount to nearly 397-billion dollars, up by 1-point-2 percent from this year.
To fund the spending increase despite an expected 0-point-9 percent decrease in national tax income, the government will issue the biggest ever deficit-covering bond of around 49-point-5 billion dollars.
The lion's share of next year's budget, around 149-point-6 billion dollars, is to be injected into the health, welfare, and labor sectors.
The trade, industry and energy sector will see the biggest increase, up 27-point-5 percent to 19-point-6 billion dollars.
The trade ministry says it seeks to revitalize exports, convert South Korea to safe and clean energy and strengthen investment for strategic materials and goods to increase the local economy's competitiveness.
The budget proposal is to be submitted to the National Assembly next Tuesday for approval.
Hong Yoo, Arirang News.
Our Hong Yoo with the details.
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said Thursday that the government will increase the 2020 budget bill by nine-point-three percent to around 423-billion U.S. dollars.
It's the first time since the global financial crisis that the budget bill has seen an increase of nine percent for two consecutive years... as part of efforts to boost the domestic economy.
In particular, the government showed its determination to counter Japan's export curbs on South Korea by fostering local production of strategic materials and items which will be backed by a 17-point-3 percent increase in the budget set aside for R&D.
"The 2020 budget bill has been drafted to be as expansionary as possible to show the government's strong determination to revitalize the domestic economy. We will invest heavily in new industries to help accelerate innovative growth and boost innovation across the economy."
The ministry expects next year's gross income to amount to nearly 397-billion dollars, up by 1-point-2 percent from this year.
To fund the spending increase despite an expected 0-point-9 percent decrease in national tax income, the government will issue the biggest ever deficit-covering bond of around 49-point-5 billion dollars.
The lion's share of next year's budget, around 149-point-6 billion dollars, is to be injected into the health, welfare, and labor sectors.
The trade, industry and energy sector will see the biggest increase, up 27-point-5 percent to 19-point-6 billion dollars.
The trade ministry says it seeks to revitalize exports, convert South Korea to safe and clean energy and strengthen investment for strategic materials and goods to increase the local economy's competitiveness.
The budget proposal is to be submitted to the National Assembly next Tuesday for approval.
Hong Yoo, Arirang News.