February 2026 Government Report Summaries

Policy Report Economy Welfare 🔥 85 2026-02-13

2026 National Budget Overview

Ministry of Planning and Budget

1The 2026 government budget is set at 727.9 trillion KRW, up 8.1% from 2025.

210.1 trillion KRW is allocated for AI, with R&D spending reaching 35.3 trillion KRW.

Trend Analysis Economy Prices 🔥 75 2026-02-03

National Data Agency

1January consumer prices rose 2.0% year-on-year, showing a slower growth rate.

2Insurance fees and rice prices rose sharply, while vegetable prices fell.

Trend Analysis Economy Employment 🔥 75 2026-02-11

National Data Agency

1Employed persons reached 27.986 million in Jan 2026, up 108,000 YoY.

2Jobs rose in health and transport but fell in agriculture and among youth.

Policy Report Welfare Employment 🔥 75 2026-02-09

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

1Koreans' overall happiness score fell to 6.4/10 in 2025, down 0.4 from 2022.

2Health (41.8%) is the top life value; necessity of children dropped to 44.1%.