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Korea Aims to Deal With ‘Significant’ Impact From Trump Win
- Finance chief vows to deal with market volatility if needed
- Foreign minister stresses Korea’s role in US security policy
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South Korea will take a range of steps to cope with the impact of the US election as it expects “significant” changes should Donald Trump proceed to implement his campaign pledges.
“If the policy stance that’s been stressed by president-elect Trump becomes realized, the impact on our economy is expected to be significant,” Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Thursday in a meeting with other economic policymakers in Seoul.