S. Korea logs public account deficit for 6th consecutive year in 2025: BOK
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-18 13:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Asia, South Korea, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported a public account deficit for the sixth straight year in 2025, and the shortfall widened from a year earlier, due to a rise in spending on public healthcare as well as increased transfers and subsidies to local governments, central bank data showed Friday.
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