Proposal for extra budget to cushion impact from Middle East

Proposal for extra budget to cushion impact from Middle East

Budget Minister Park Hong-keun (C) attends a press conference at the government complex in Sejong, central South Korea, on March 31, 2026, about the government's proposal for a supplementary budget of 26.2 trillion won (US$17.1 billion) largely aimed at cushioning the impact of surging fuel prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East that will include cash handouts for about 70 percent of the population. (Yonhap)

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