[HIGHLIGHTS] Draft of the "Basic Policy" "Continuing wage increases" "Strengthening measures to reverse the declining birthrate"

In order to enable small and medium-sized enterprises with deficits to promote wage increases, the government will consider countermeasures. The government will also strengthen policies for child-rearing to reverse the trend of declining birthrates.

In addition, it will promote investment in the semiconductor industry, which is expected to grow in the coming years. It will conduct necessary verifications within the next fiscal year in order to create a medium-term economic and fiscal framework for the country. The Government will make a final decision on the matter by the end of the month.