South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister tells Finance Minister Kato that he has ”no concerns about economic activity”

On the 12th, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok held a video conference with Finance Minister Kato Katsunobu at the Government Seoul Complex. During the conference, Deputy Prime Minister Choi stated, "I will continue to stay in South Korea for the next 12 days.
"There is absolutely no need to worry about the safety of myself, foreigners, or companies, or about normal economic activity," he said.
"Based on past examples, the impact of non-economic factors such as politics on our economy is temporary and limited. We will closely monitor economic and financial trends and take appropriate measures as necessary," he said.
"We will respond promptly," he said. In particular, "major issues such as the opening of the foreign exchange market, the value-up program, and inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) will be addressed without delay.
"The government will continue to implement measures to stabilize the market," he said, calling for cooperation between the financial authorities of Japan and South Korea. According to the South Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Finance Minister Kato praised the South Korean government's consistent policy will and its various market stabilization measures.
He expressed his gratitude for the explanation and emphasized that the two countries are important neighbors with which to cooperate on various international issues.