Namki Hong “Follow-up comprehensive inspection of real estate 2.4 measures… Market stability is key”

Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and Minister of Strategy and Finance presides over an extended executive meeting held in the assembly room of the Sejong Government Complex in the afternoon of the 8th. (Provided by the Ministry of Information) /2021.02.08 © News1-Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and Minister of Strategy and Finance said on the 8th, “Following last week’s real estate measures, the key to ensuring stability in the real estate market is the key.”

Deputy Prime Minister Hong made this announcement at a meeting presided over an extended executive meeting held in the form of video conferencing at the Government Complex Sejong on the afternoon.

Earlier, the government announced measures to stabilize the real estate market last week by announcing the ‘830,000 housing supply measures in the metropolitan area. Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, “At the Noksil meeting to be held on the 9th and the meeting of related ministers for the real estate market inspection next week, we need to comprehensively inspect the supply of 8.4 measures, the progress of supply of 11.16 measures, and follow-up measures for the supply of this 2.4 measures.

He emphasized, “We will reinforce the government’s strong will to stabilize the real estate market, such as dramatically expanding the supply of housing, high-intensity response to real estate speculation and illegality, and stable real estate market sentiment.” Regarding the unstable prices of new products such as apples and pears, he urged them to take full action with relevant ministries and agencies to crack down on additional imports, supply of stockpiled goods, early shipments, disruption of distribution order, etc. It also mentioned the response to the employment shock caused by the prolonged period. Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, “January-February employment index is expected to be difficult.” “The government should accelerate the hiring of 830,000 direct jobs, 26,000 employment of public institutions, and prepare additional employment measures for young people and women in the first quarter.” In addition, he said, “We need to carefully check the situation of implementing measures for damage support of KRW 9.3 trillion and speed up the implementation,” he said. “Please check and review additional support for the victims and reinforcement support for blind spots.”

Meanwhile, prior to the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Hong held a ceremony of encouragement and awards to employees who created excellent performance in connection with the selection of the Ministry of Information and Transportation as an excellent ministry in the 2020 government work evaluation.


(Sejong = News 1)