South Korea's public sector deficit reached 83.1 trillion won in 2025, marking the sixth consecutive year of deficit. The Bank of Korea noted this is the largest deficit recorded since 2007, driven by increased government spending on health insurance and private transfer payments.
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Coverage highlights the specific drivers of the deficit, including increased government consumption and health insurance expenditures.
The potential for future recovery is mentioned as a secondary outlook.
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