Veteran technocrat tapped as finance minister
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-08-30 15:00 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Education, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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South Korea’s First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyung-il was nominated Sunday as deputy prime minister and minister of finance and economy, placing a veteran technocrat with deep experience in macroeconomic policy at the helm of the country’s economy.
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