South Korea's $17B Economic Boost Amid Energy Crisis

0:00On April 2nd, South Korea's President Lee Jae-mung just called on Parliament to fast track a massive supplementary budget, 26.2. Trillion one, that's about $17.3 billion, to boost the economy against the biggest energy security threat ever from the middle. East crisis, he laid it out in a live TV speech to lawmakers, stressing that even if the conflict wraps up tomorrow, wrecked energy infrastructure over there won't. Bounce back quick, leaving supplies shaky for a long stretch. Folks are feeling the pinch already, with long lines of gas stations and so-and-prices spiking hitting everyday drivers and businesses hard as. Imports get disrupted. Parliaments laid it to approve it by April 10th, and the government's ready to roll out the cash right away for relief measures. This move could steady the ship before things get worse, keeping South Korea's engines humming through the storm. Global news, powered by AI, this is Global News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.