■ October 28 (Monday) Economic Calendar

October 28 Economic Calendar

■According to the National Audit Office's report on 'measures to cope with tax revenue deficits'

The Ministry of Strategy and Finance will come up with a countermeasure at the National Assembly's comprehensive national audit today as a lack of tax revenue of 30 trillion won is expected this year.

Earlier, he said he would mobilize all available financial resources, including funds and unused budgets, but attention is focusing on what measures he will have specifically come up with.

■Korea Zinc unveils tender offer result for treasury stock
Korea Zinc, in a management dispute with
Youngpoong and MBK Partners, will disclose the results of its tender offer today.

The maximum stake Korea Zinc can secure with this tender offer is 2.5% from Bain Capital.

As neither side has secured a majority stake, competition for in-house purchases and friendly stakes is expected to continue.

■Release of 'Preferential Savings Credit for Employees of Small and Medium Businesses'

The preferential savings deduction for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises will be launched in earnest today.

If workers working for small and medium-sized enterprises pay 500,000 won per month for five years, they can receive more than 40 million won at maturity.

Attention is focusing on whether it will help ease the manpower shortage of small and medium-sized companies.

■Government, European Union Joint Briefing Meeting on Carbon Tax Response

O will be subject to a carbon tax on some items such as steel, aluminum and cement exported to the European Union from 2026.

In response, the government holds a joint briefing session so that our export companies can prepare in advance.