■ November 8 Economic Calendar

[November 8th Economic Calendar]

■ Macroeconomic Finance Conference, 7:30, Export-Import Bank of Korea
While the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee has made additional interest rate cuts, a macroeconomic financial meeting will be held under Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, attended by Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong and Financial Services Commission Chairman Kim Byung-hwan.

We will diagnose the situation in our financial market, which is facing growing uncertainties such as the exchange rate, which is continuing to confirm Trump's return to power, and discuss countermeasures to prevent sudden fluctuations.

■ 2024 Korea Sale Festa Opening Ceremony, 14:00, Myeong-dong, Seoul

The opening ceremony of Korea Sale Festa, the largest shopping event in Korea, will be held in Myeongdong, Seoul.

The Korea Sale Festa will be held from tomorrow (9th) to the 30th, and discounts and participating companies have been expanded to revitalize the sluggish domestic economy and stabilize living prices.

■ Starting today, 'visa exemption' for travel to China

Visas will be waived for travel to China within 15 days from today.

This visa-free measure is limited to tourism, business, visits to relatives, and transit purposes, and you still need to get a visa when you visit for work, study abroad, or performances.

■ National Statistical Office, "2024 Basic Survey on Household Housing" by the 27th
The National Statistical Office will conduct a basic survey of all households and households nationwide from today.

The investigator will visit 16 million households and residences nationwide by the 27th to collect necessary information.