The 10th Han-OECD International Fiscal Forum Held... Discussing 'Fiscal Sustainability'

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Son Seonhee] The Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Korea Development Institute (KDI), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced on the 27th that they will jointly hold the "10th Korea-OECD International Fiscal Forum" for two days starting from the 29th at the OECD headquarters in Paris, France.

This forum was organized to share cases and opinions from various countries and strengthen cooperation on international fiscal issues, with participation from budget authorities of OECD member countries and fiscal experts from international organizations.

About 20 budget officials and OECD fiscal officials from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and other countries will gather to discuss the theme "Fiscal Sustainability After COVID-19."

Korea plans to present fiscal reform measures to secure fiscal soundness, including key contents of fiscal rules pending legislation and the reform of education grants, with the attendance of Choi Sang-dae, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, among others.