Pres. Lee holds emergency economic task force with working-level gov't officials

President Lee held the first meeting of his Emergency Economic Evaluation Task Force, on the night of his inauguration, underscoring his pledge to focus on repairing the economy first.

Creating the task force as his first executive order, Lee convened an emergency meeting with vice ministers and working-level officials from the ministries of finance, SMEs, and transport for two hours and twenty minutes.

According to the Presidential Office, Lee listened to opinions on trade issues with the U.S. and discussed measures concerning people's livelihoods.

Lee also inquired about the fiscal capacity for a supplementary budget and its potential stimulative effects on the economy.

On Thursday, Lee will hold his first Cabinet meeting.

The full Cabinet had expressed intentions to resign upon his inauguration, but Lee rejected the move, only accepting the resignation of Justice Minister Park Sung-jae.