SEOUL, June 16: South Korea is considering a supplementary budget in addition to other measures to support the economy as downside risks are growing, the country’s vice finance minister said on Thursday. “We are mulling over fiscal measures to reinforce the economy and a supplementary budget is among those,” said Vice Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok in an interview with Reuters.The government is most concerned about a further slowdown in exports and investment prolonging low growth and low employment, Choi said when asked to comment on the biggest problems facing South Korea’s economy. (AGENCIES)
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