"Hold Emergency Economic Meetings Weekly to Devise Measures"... "Korea Bank to Demonstrate Leadership and Launch Nationwide Crisis Response Program"

[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Son Seon-hee] Kang Min-seok, the spokesperson for the Blue House, met with reporters on the afternoon of the 19th and said, "President Moon Jae-in, after delivering remarks at today's Emergency Economic Meeting, once again expressed gratitude to the Governor of the Bank of Korea and concluded the first meeting."


Spokesperson Kang explained, "In his closing remarks at today's Emergency Economic Meeting, President Moon evaluated that the first meeting was held very quickly," adding, "'From now on, we will hold Emergency Economic Meetings almost every week to swiftly prepare measures to overcome the emergency economic situation.'"


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Meanwhile, a senior Blue House official regarding President Moon's mention of the Bank of Korea Governor said, "It is difficult to prepare this 50 trillion won livelihood financial stability package with only the fiscal authorities," and added, "The Bank of Korea took leadership and became responsible for a significant portion of the 50 trillion won resources."



The senior Blue House official further stated, "This is an expression of gratitude for the Bank of Korea leading a nationwide crisis response program that involves not only policy financial institutions but also private banks, enabling it to be swiftly activated during the emergency economic situation."


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