Prime Minister Han said, "Necessary reforms will ease the difficulties of people's livelihoods."

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said the government will focus on increasing growth potential and adding to the difficulties of people's livelihoods through necessary reforms.

Prime Minister Han said at a meeting of the ruling party and the government at the National Assembly that the economy has passed a dangerous crisis point, but it is still difficult for people to live.

He then said he felt sorry for the difficulties faced by the vulnerable due to the lack of sufficient recovery in domestic demand, adding that he is also concerned that the difficulties the people feel with their skin remain due to high prices and high interest rates accumulated for a considerable period of time.

He also stressed that he will make risk an opportunity by preemptively and thoroughly responding to changes in global external conditions, including the launch of a new U.S. government in January next year.