Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Go Yoon-cheol said on the 29th regarding the real estate tax increase, "We will carefully promote it while stabilizing real estate prices."
Deputy Prime Minister Go noted during his appearance on SBS News that "we normalized 35.6 trillion won in taxes over five years through the tax reform plan."
Regarding the defense budget negotiations with the United States, he said, "Nothing has been decided yet," and added, "If we increase the defense budget, it will include indirect costs, so we will respond in a way that aligns with our capabilities and benefits national interests."
When asked when the 15% tariff on automobiles will be implemented, he responded, "We are in practical consultations for tariff reductions," and said, "I will do my best to ensure it is reduced to 15% as originally planned."
Deputy Prime Minister Go stated regarding concerns over the deteriorating 2026 budget and government debt, "If we increase the economic growth rate, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) denominator will increase, reducing deficits or debts," and added, "This reflects our will to secure a stronger long-term fiscal soundness."
He further emphasized, "The previous government used passive fiscal expenditure to manage fiscal soundness or government debt, resulting in a drop in growth rates," and said, "The goal of next year's budget is growth."
Deputy Prime Minister Go pointed out public transportation flat-rate passes and local love vacation support systems as next year's budget projects that have a high citizen impact.