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South Korea Activates Emergency Economic Response Amid War Crisis
3/28/2026
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- South Korea activated an emergency economic response system to counter the Middle East war's impacts.
- The government will establish an Emergency Economic Headquarters led by South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, focusing on energy and financial stability.
- Kim called for a supplementary budget to support stability and urged energy-saving participation.
- To prevent future disruptions, the government will seek alternative gas and oil sources and expand coal and nuclear use.
