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Fiscal strain builds as expansionary policy continues

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Fiscal strain builds as expansionary policy continues
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Concerns are growing over the country’s fiscal soundness as government debt topped 1,300 trillion won ($877 billion) in 2025, rising by about 130 trillion won in a single year to a record high, experts said Thursday. Further adding to the concerns, the government is maintaining an expansionary fiscal stance, with additional supplementary budgets expected to put further pressure on public finances amid the prolonged Middle East conflict. The government projects the debt could climb to nearly 1,80

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