Even with an Annual Salary of 600 Million Won, Public Medical Centers Face 'Hiring Difficulties' [3-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]
① Continued Polarization in the Q4 Housing Market... Construction Investment Also Weak
② Seoul Subway Fare Increase in the Second Half Likely Postponed to Next Year
③ User Benefits Reduced by 200 Billion Won More Since the Enforcement of the Dantong Law

MARKET INDEX : Year to date

- US New York Stock Exchange's three major indices all closed lower

- Investor sentiment cautious amid peak tensions between Israel and Iran

- International oil prices surged over 5% in one day

Top3 NEWS

■ Over 3,500 doctors shortage in public medical institutions... Annual salary rises up to 600 million KRW

- 41.9% of public medical institutions nationwide are understaffed
- One public medical center hires with an annual salary of 600 million KRW
- However, recruitment difficulties persist in local medical institutions

■ "Polarization in the housing market continues in Q4... Construction investment turns negative"

- Housing market shows rising prices in the metropolitan area until July
- High unsold housing in local areas clearly shows polarization
- Continued decline in construction, concerns over reduction in public projects

■ Seoul subway fare increase of 150 KRW scheduled for the second half likely postponed to next year

- Subway fare increase expected this month
- Postponed following inflation suppression policy
- Specific timing of the increase not yet decided

Graphic News: Benefits reduced by 200 billion KRW after the 단통법

- "After the repeal of the 단통법, focus needed on 'user-centered discussions based on data'"

- The 선택약정 discount system offsets the reduced subsidy benefits after the 단통법 enforcement

- Prohibition of unfair subsidy discrimination also resolves extreme user discrimination

the Chart: The 'All-purpose Account' that legally avoids taxes

- One ISA account can manage deposits, stocks, funds, ETFs, and ELS

- Tax exemption and tax-saving effects... Greater benefits for lower income earners

- 3-year mandatory subscription, restrictions on withdrawal of investment profits, no overseas stocks allowed

Terms in the News: Is there an MBTI for my body health? The 'BodyBTI' craze

A scene of broadcaster Jeon Hyun-moo viewing the results of his body analysis through an app [Source=YouTube 'MBCentertainment' screenshot]

- Increased interest in health care and self-analysis trend... Popular among the MZ generation

- Desire for more accurate self-analysis... Paid services directly purchased

- Expansion of the digital healthcare market with the 'Healthy Pleasure' trend

Today's Key Schedule

○Domestic

06:00 September foreign exchange reserves

○Overseas

05:30 US Federal Reserve balance sheet

10:30 Australia August housing loans

17:30 UK September construction purchasing managers index

21:30 US September average hourly earnings

21:30 US September nonfarm payrolls

21:30 US September unemployment rate

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