[Economy 365]



The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that from April 1 to 17 of this year, 890 billion won in compensation will be paid to small businesses and small businesses whose sales have decreased due to the government's COVID-19 quarantine measures.



The target of compensation is 650,000 companies with reduced sales among small businesses, small businesses and medium-sized businesses with annual sales of 3 billion won or less, which have implemented restrictions on business hours and number of facilities during the period.



The amount of compensation was 890 billion won in total, and the restrictions on the number of people at beauty facilities and general academies were lifted at that time, and because the quarantine period was relatively short, it was calculated less than in the first quarter.



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With the recent stabilization of international oil prices, the national gasoline price has fallen below 1,700 won per liter for the first time in 7 months.



According to the Korea National Oil Corporation oil price information service Opinet, as of 4:30 am yesterday (28th), the national average gasoline price was 1698.78 won per liter, 6.65 won lower than the previous day.



It is the first time in about seven months since February 9 of this year that the national average gasoline price recorded 1,600 won.



The oil refining industry predicted that domestic gasoline prices will continue to decline for the time being due to the recent decline in international petroleum product prices.



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As a result of a survey by the National Statistical Office, the total number of migrants in Korea last month was 519,000, a decrease of 121,000 from a year ago.



This is the lowest level in 46 years since 1976 in the same month.



The number of migrants has decreased for 20 consecutive months since January last year.



The National Statistical Office considers declining housing sales and aging populations to be factors contributing to the decrease in population movement.