[Economy 365] The



financial authorities announced that they plan to reduce the growth rate of household debt from the current 8% to 4% next year.



The rate of increase in household debt rose from 11.6% in 2016 to 4.1% in 2019, but last year the rate of increase again soared to the 8% range.



As for the household debt management plan being prepared by the financial authorities, a method of gradually expanding the target of applying the DSR 40% of the total debt repayment ratio by borrower is being discussed.



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nearly 3,000 so-called'super rich' holding domestic stocks worth more than 10 billion won, 1 out of 4 appeared as a general individual investor.



According to the Korea Securities Depository, as of the end of last year, there were 2,800 shareholders whose stock value exceeded 10 billion won, an increase of 600 from 2019.



Although the number of Super Rich employees was 0.03% of all individual investors, the size of stocks held accounted for 36.5% of the total size of individuals.



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Even in the aftermath of Corona 19, Korean Air, the only domestic airline that made a surplus last year, is expected to maintain a surplus in the first quarter of this year.



According to reports from securities companies, Korean Air's consolidated operating profit for the first quarter of this year is expected to reach 77.6 billion won, and Asiana Airlines is also highly likely to maintain a surplus.



Although the fuel cost burden has increased, it is analyzed that favorable freight transport will lead to the surplus of the two airlines. Low-cost airlines are expected to face a deficit.



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According to the Korea Exchange, the average daily trading value in the KRX gold market was about 7.4 billion won, a decrease of 7.7% from the previous month, continuing the decline for the fourth month.



As major countries such as the United States are expected to implement expanded fiscal policies, the economy is expected to recover, and the weakness in gold is expected to continue for the time being.