South Korea unveils smallest budget increase in 20 years amidst weakened tax revenue

South Korea's government plans to increase budget spending for 2024, but the proposed increase is the smallest in two decades due to fiscal discipline amid weakening tax revenue and slow economic growth.

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Posted 8/29/2023, 6:21:00 PM