이 대통령, 800조원대 예산 예고에 “재정수치 관리에 매몰되는 우 범할 때 아냐”

President Yoon Jae-moon emphasized the importance of proper financial management rather than being consumed by the budget figures during his address on the upcoming 2022 budget on the 25th. At a National Security Council meeting, he stated that the increased financial resources should be used as seeds for future productive financial strategies.

The president urged for investment in the most valuable future resources through efficient and productive sectors, noting that wisdom is required to grow funding from the present one billion won to 100 million won and beyond. He emphasized the need for a judicious adjustment of the budget to ensure sound financial operations and called for a focus on key national priorities such as accelerating high-speed growth, mitigating dual-income disparities, achieving balanced development, nurturing human capital, and constructing a ladder of opportunities for young people.

The Ministry of Planning and Budget had previously indicated in a national financial strategy meeting last month that the total expenditure for next year would increase by more than 10% compared to this year's budget (729.9 trillion won), and the budget projection had reached the 800 trillion won range. The president urged for a rational approach to reviewing proposals from the National Assembly and the public, stating that occasional criticism of government policies for being influenced by parliamentary opinions or failing to reach consensus is unjustified.

He also reminded that policies are ultimately determined by the government and the National Assembly, and while the government should strive to craft the optimal policy, it should remain steadfast in the face of changes during parliamentary deliberations.