Hong Nam-ki “The population will decrease this year… We need to think about resilience in employment of foreigners”

Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and Minister of Strategy and Finance said on the 10th, “If we are not able to resolve the low birth rate problem, we would like to think about the flexibility of foreign workers.” On this day, Deputy Prime Minister Hong appeared in the KBS Sunday Diagnosis’Era of Disasters, Asking the Way for the Korean Economy’ and said, “The working age population will decrease this year.”

He said, “It is a very serious matter for our economy, and the population problem is also related to the survival of the country.” He said, “The immigration policy is the next (next) stage, and regarding the problem of foreign workers who can meet the shortage of employees right now, You need to think about it.” It is interpreted as meaning “a shift in awareness is necessary” to actively accept foreign workers even in order to overcome the problem of labor shortage caused by population decline.

Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki presides over the 2nd Innovation Growth BIG3 Promotion Meeting.[연합뉴스]

He pointed out that the stock price surge, such as the KOSPI exceeding 3,000 at the beginning of the year, “if the coexistence between the real and the financial market is weakened, there may be some negative impact in the future.” Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, “It is a comprehensive reflection of the evaluation of domestic economic conditions, corporate performance, and expectations for economic recovery.” However, although the real thing is supported and asset prices rise, it is considered solid, but last year’s novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19 ), and the real market is experiencing considerable ups and downs.” He added, “The best way is that the policymakers do well in their policies, so that the economy will recover and the real thing will recover and support the stock market.”

Deputy Prime Minister Hong also asked what the innovative method of housing supply as announced by Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Byun Chang-heum, said Deputy Prime Minister Hong, “The representative is the development of the station area.” Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, “We will hold a real estate market inspection meeting this week. We will review plans to expand reconstruction and redevelopment announced last year, and discuss plans for additional supply of station areas that Minister Byeon talked about.” “There is a part to expect, and it is an important supply policy to let people who currently have three or four put out their products.”

When asked for opinions on the 4th disaster subsidy, he said, “The discussion on the 4th subsidy is too early to discuss,” he said. “It is a matter to be judged by comprehensively considering what will happen to the quarantine situation, damage and economic conditions,” he said. Regarding the national disaster subsidies discussed in the politics, “It is desirable to select and focus on the victims because the government’s financial resources are not in the number of fires,” he said. It can have an impact and put a burden on future generations.”

Pointing out that the 3.2% growth target this year is too optimistic, he said, “I think that it is possible to achieve rather than optimistic, and I will try to achieve a V-shaped rebound this year.”

Sejong = Reporter Kihwan Kim [email protected]