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'no-spending challenge' is popular among the younger generation these days.
Inflation is so high and wallets are tight, so we want to reduce the amount of money going out, but the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, which is in charge of the economy, is promoting this, and there is a saying whether it is right to promote this.
By Kim Jung-woo, staff reporter.
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You and I are overflowing with posts on social media saying, "I didn't spend a single penny today."
It is a 'no-spending challenge' conducted by the 2030 generations who closed their wallets due to the high inflation and the difficulties in employment.
However, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance posted an article promoting the no-spending challenge on its official SNS account.
Instead of eating out or shopping, let's cook with only the ingredients left in the refrigerator, or use various points or events to reduce money spent on coffee and chicken.
Criticism immediately followed.
The question is whether the Ministry of Finance, which should play a role in saving the economy, asks not to spend money.
In particular, it is pointed out that the Bank of Korea analysis is different from the analysis of the Bank of Korea that the Korean economy is sustaining itself thanks to consumption despite difficult circumstances both inside and outside the country.
[Lee Chang-yong / Governor of the Bank of Korea (the day before): As the global economy worsened a lot, we expected that our growth rate this year would get worse. Because.]
In response to a reporter's question, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance said, "This is not an official position of the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, it was merely intended to inform a new consumption pattern."