<Anchor> This
is a friendly economic time.
Today (26th) I will be with reporter Han Ji-yeon.
India restricts sugar exports?
<Reporter>
Yes, it is the first time in six years that India has restricted sugar exports.
This is to prevent a rise in domestic sugar prices and provide a stable supply. India is the largest sugar producer in the world.
It also ranks second in exports after Brazil. In recent years, Brazil's sugar production has decreased, and as oil prices have risen, the demand for sugarcane, a raw material, has surged by using a lot of bioethanol as an alternative.
If the world sugar price rises and sugar producers and distributors export too much, the sugar price in the domestic market can rise.
White sugar prices rose more than 1% on futures exchanges following India's announcement of export restrictions.
India accounts for only 0.4% of Korea's sugar consumption, so there will be no major disruption in supply and demand.
<Anchor>
Of course, we will have to wait and see, but there is a possibility that the sugar price may rise.
There really doesn't seem to be anything missing these days.
It seems to be rising a lot, but did the labor community calculate the minimum wage by reflecting this inflation rate?
<Reporter>
Yes, it is argued that the minimum wage next year should be 11,860 won if the appropriate cost of living is reflected.
The minimum wage this year is 9,160 won.
2,740 won, 29.5% higher than this.
It reflects the inflation rate based on data from the National Statistical Office last year. What is the appropriate cost of living, how much do you spend to enjoy a standard life in Korea?
If you calculate your monthly salary based on this year's minimum wage, it's 1914,000 won.
Again, 29.5%, or 565,000 won, is a lot.
It is pointed out that the figure of 29.5% is unrealistic considering that the minimum wage increase rate was the highest 5% from last year to this year. said.
<Anchor> The
government is pushing for the introduction of a very long mortgage loan for young people and newlyweds?
<Reporter>
Yes, there are many difficulties in not only income but also asset formation for the 2030 generation.
Its purpose is to broaden the chances of owning a home.
Maximum maturity of 50 years.
Currently, the maturity of the Bogeumjari Loan or eligible loan is 10 years, 15 years, 30 years, and 40 years, of which the maturity of 40 years is for young people and newlyweds.
We decided to launch a product that extends this to 50 years next year.
It is also expanding stepping stone loans to support newlyweds and first-time homebuyers.
Loan products linked to youth-only housing are also expected to emerge.
As the new government's national task includes support for youth housing expenses, it is expected that the pace of the establishment of the system will accelerate.
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Let's take a look at the last news today.
The larger the officetel area, the higher the price.
<Reporter>
Yes, it has been found that the number of residential types is 7 times higher than that of studio types.
In a word, it can be said that it is a great benefit for officetels.
In general, if the exclusive area is less than 40 square meters, it is a one-room type structure.
It can be seen as a residential officetel with a living room and two bedrooms separated by 60 square meters, and the structure is similar to that of a small apartment.
As apartment prices rise a lot, demand for relatively inexpensive residential officetels is concentrated. In March, when I looked at the nationwide officetel sales price, officetels over 85 square meters rose 10.5% from last year, the highest.
The price increase rate gradually fell, and the area under 40 square meters rose only 1.4%.
The difference between a residential type and a studio type is nearly 7 times.
However, in the future, a plan to subtract officetel from the number of houses is being discussed.
It is an analysis that the popularity of residential officetels may increase further.