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South Korean President Lee to Approve 800 Trillion Won Budget

President Lee Jae Myung will preside over a Cabinet meeting to approve the 2027 government budget proposal.

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President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to review and approve the government's budget proposal for next year. [1] The Lee government is seeking to draw up a budget exceeding 800 trillion won (US$584.1 billion) for next year, up 10 percent or more from this year. [2] President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented her second government report on September 1, 2026, at the Patio de Honor of Palacio Nacional. [3] By law, the government is required to submit its budget proposal to the National Assembly at least 120 days before the start of next year, making Thursday this year's deadline. [4] The budget increase is amid expectations of increased tax revenue stemming from a semiconductor boom. [5] Sheinbaum aims to reduce privileges, combat corruption, and direct public spending toward social programs, infrastructure, and services. [6] Sheinbaum stated that her government is transforming the public life of Mexico with the goal of bringing well-being to all citizens. [7] The administration governs under the principles of honesty and republican austerity, prioritizing public resources for the population. [8]
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  1. President Lee Jae Myung was set to preside over a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday to review and approve the government's budget proposal for next year. · Yonhap News Agency
  2. The Lee government is seeking to draw up a budget exceeding 800 trillion won (US$584.1 billion) for next year, up 10 percent or more from this year. · Yonhap News Agency
  3. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented her second government report on September 1, 2026, at the Patio de Honor of Palacio Nacional. · Excélsior
  4. By law, the government is required to submit its budget proposal to the National Assembly at least 120 days before the start of next year, making Thursday this year's deadline. · Yonhap News Agency
  5. The budget increase is amid expectations of increased tax revenue stemming from a semiconductor boom. · Yonhap News Agency
  6. Sheinbaum aims to reduce privileges, combat corruption, and direct public spending toward social programs, infrastructure, and services. · Excélsior
  7. Sheinbaum stated that her government is transforming the public life of Mexico with the goal of bringing well-being to all citizens. · Excélsior
  8. The administration governs under the principles of honesty and republican austerity, prioritizing public resources for the population. · Excélsior
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