President Lee to Preside Over the "2026 Economic Growth Strategy" National Briefing, Marking the "Year of Major Leap Forward"

Presenting Key Economic Policy Directions and Vision for a Major Economic Leap Forward

On January 9, President Lee Jaemyung will preside over the "2026 Economic Growth Strategy National Briefing" at the Blue House. The purpose of this briefing is to present a comprehensive, government-wide strategy to the public, aiming to make this year the starting point for a major leap forward in all areas, including politics, economy, society, culture, diplomacy, and security, with a particular focus on achieving significant economic growth.

Yonhap News Agency

The "2026 Economic Growth Strategy" was first discussed at a Cabinet meeting chaired by the President on November 11 of last year. Since then, detailed tasks have been continuously refined through reports from government ministries, public agencies, and relevant ministers' meetings. The strategy, which will be released today, includes four main areas-active macroeconomic management, a rebound in potential growth rate, balanced national growth and overcoming polarization, and strengthening the foundation for a major leap forward-comprising 15 key tasks and 50 specific action items. The government will also present its assessment of the current economic situation, along with forecasts for economic growth rate and consumer price inflation.

The event will be attended by 23 high-ranking government officials, including the Prime Minister and ministers and vice ministers from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Education, Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, among others. From the private sector, participants will include representatives from K-food and beauty industries, local tourism-related businesses, small and medium-sized enterprises, small business owners, youth employment officials, heads of economic organizations, and the chairperson of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences. In addition, committee chairs from within the government, such as the Vice Chairperson of the National Economic Advisory Council and the Chairperson of the Local Era Committee, as well as the Presidential Chief of Staff, Chief Policy Officer, and Chief of Economic Growth, will be present, bringing the total number of attendees to 56.

The briefing will proceed with opening remarks by President Lee, followed by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance presenting the joint government "2026 Economic Growth Strategy." Subsequently, there will be in-depth discussions among participants, divided into two sessions focusing on the core tasks for this year's major economic leap: a rebound in the potential growth rate and balanced national growth as well as overcoming polarization.