S.Korea to consider extra budget early next year

Seoul, Dec 23 : South Korea’s government and the ruling party agreed on Friday to consider drafting a supplementary budget by February to support the faltering economy. [NK World] Officials and the Saenuri Party also decided to spend 30 per cent of next year’s budget in the first quarter and at least 60 per cent in the first half to cope with sluggish domestic demand and exports, Yonhap News Agency reported.