South Korea's Minister of Strategy and Finance responds to criticism in National Assembly that the economy is in a bad mood by saying that the ”crisis is over”

On the 12th, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance, Choi Sang-mok, responded to the public's criticism of the severe economic situation by saying, "The crisis and anxiety have passed." This view is
This was revealed at the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts held on the same day. Choi was told by Kim Seong-won, a lawmaker from the ruling People Power Party, that "the recession felt by the public and the government's optimistic view are
When asked, "What is the gap between the actual and forecast figures?" he replied, "Basically it's because there is a disconnect between export-related economic indicators and the actual feeling."
Choi added, "The negative export performance is in 2022 and 2023.
"If you look at it from a broader perspective, things are improving overall. In reality, the pace of improvement in the areas of public welfare and domestic demand has not kept pace, and high interest rates and high prices have accumulated.
"The government is working to make it as soon as possible for the economy to recover," he said.
I think the answer at this stage is to state that we will respond."