{
  "id": 19428093,
  "title": "Gov't to release growth forecasts 3 times per year: finance minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/govt-to-release-growth-forecasts-3-times-per-year-finance-minister-19428093",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T02:02:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/economy/20261111/govt-to-release-growth-forecasts-3-times-per-year-finance-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The finance minister of South Korea announced on Wednesday that the government will release annual economic growth forecasts three times a year starting in 2027, a change from the current two releases. This decision comes as part of the government's economic growth strategy for the upcoming year, aimed at responding more proactively to evolving economic conditions. The move signifies the first alteration in 32 years of economic forecasting practices.\n\nFinance Minister Lee Hyoung-il made the announcement during a discussion with relevant ministers, emphasizing that the strategy seeks sustainable growth by addressing disparities within the economy. The government's decision to increase the frequency of economic outlooks to three from two is designed to promptly address the changing domestic and international environment.\n\nUnder the revised system, the government will cease issuing a separate economic growth strategy for the second half of the year. Instead, supplementary measures will be developed to tackle economic conditions as part of the growth forecast announcements. The finance minister stated that further details will be revealed in December following consultations with the relevant ministries.\n\nDuring the meeting, Finance Minister Lee added that specific details of the new system would be disclosed in December.",
  "summary": "Korea's top economic policymaker said Wednesday the government will release annual economic growth forecasts three times a year starting in 2027, up from the current two, to respond more proactively to changing economic conditions. Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il made the announcement as he discussed details of the government's economic growth strategy for next year with relevant ministers,…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Gov't to release growth forecasts 3 times per year: finance minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/govt-to-release-growth-forecasts-3-times-per-year-finance-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-11T00:39:45.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}