■ October 7 Economic Calendar

■ Korea Zinc Holds Board of Directors in 'War of Japan'...Discuss countermeasures

The management dispute between Youngpoong and Korea Zinc has entered overtime. Youngpoong and MBK Partners made a "counterattack" on the 4th by raising the tender price to 830,000 won, the same as Korea Zinc. Jericho Partners, a special purpose corporation established by Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yoon-beom and others, is expected to hold a board meeting today to discuss countermeasures.

■ Statistics Korea, 2024 Rice Production Survey Results, 12:00
While rice prices in the
area have fallen significantly compared to last year, the National Statistical Office will release the results of this year's rice production.

Earlier, the Rural Economic Research Institute predicted that rice production will decrease by 0.7 to 2% this year compared to last year due to the decrease in cultivation area and the occurrence of rice extinction.

■ USD 4 Billion Foreign Exchange Reserves in September on 'Dollar Weakness' ↑

The foreign exchange reserves increased by more than $4 billion last month.

The Bank of Korea analyzed that foreign currency deposits at financial institutions increased and the dollar conversion of foreign currency assets in other currencies increased due to the weak U.S. dollar.

■ 10:00 a.m., Ministry of Industry and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Audit

Today, when the 22nd National Assembly begins its first parliamentary audit, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will conduct a parliamentary audit.

Questions are expected about the Czech nuclear power plant and the blue whale project. At the same time, a parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food will be held.