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The first meeting of the inflation measures presided over by the president was held today (8th).

In order to stabilize the livelihood of the people, additional measures worth about 800 billion won have been introduced, which include removing tariffs on imported beef and coffee beans and increasing support for low-income families. 



Reporter Jo Ki-ho reports. 



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For the first time in history, the government has decided to eliminate tariffs on beef imports for a certain period of time in order to control the price of meals. 



Currently, tariffs are up to 16%, but it will be reduced to 0% only on 100,000 tons, which is close to half of imports in the second half of the year. 



Eliminating tariffs allows consumers to buy beef up to 8% cheaper than today. 



The tariffs on all seven items, including chicken, milk powder, coffee beans, and alcohol, which are used in soy sauce and red pepper paste, have also been decided not to be levied until the end of the year. 



Agricultural products, such as potatoes, garlic, and onions, whose prices have risen sharply, will be released from the market stockpiled by the government and will be actively imported if there is a shortage. 



He also said that he would provide additional support of 480 billion won, directly or indirectly, to the underprivileged. 



We plan to raise energy vouchers by 13,000 won from October to help 1.18 million low-income households to use them for electricity or city gas bills. 



In addition, the government sells rice stockpiled by the government at a discount of 3,000 won per kg to vulnerable households, and families with children additionally subsidize powdered milk and diapers. 


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[President Seok-Yeol Yoon (Today, the 1st Emergency Economic Livelihood Meeting): The poorest people and the vulnerable are the ones who suffer the most as the economy gets more difficult.

The government must bet on the stability of the people's livelihood.] 



If prices show no sign of falling in the second half of the year, some point out that support for the low-income class should be further increased. 



[Ha Jun-kyung/Professor of Economics at Hanyang University: I think it is desirable for the government to take some measures for those whose income is not rising.

Interest rates are going up and prices are going up, too, so it would be better to spend more for those who have a difficult standard of living.] The 



government plans to hold a weekly meeting for people's livelihoods presided over by the president to check inflation measures. 



(Video coverage: Joo Beom, video editing: Choi Hye-young, CG: Ryu Sang-soo)