Rep. Choo Kyung-ho, who was nominated as the first deputy prime minister for economy and minister of Strategy and Finance under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, said, "The top priority of the new government is the cost of living for ordinary people and stability of people's livelihoods."



Candidate Chu said, "As you know, the economic situation is very serious right now," when asked about a solution to the high inflation rate in a question-and-answer session with reporters after the announcement of the appointment of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol at the press conference of the transition committee today (10th). Diagnosed.



He continued, “The internal and external conditions are not favorable, and domestic prices are rising steeply and the growth rate is slowing down. pointed out.



"First of all, the top priority of the new government is the cost of living for ordinary people and stability of people's livelihood, so if the government is officially launched, the economy ministers will work as a 'one team' to solve the current issue, putting price stability as the top priority," he said.



He added, "I will try to find a solution by listening to many experts and on-the-ground stories and listening to the voices of the people."



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