Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

[Column] A dystopia from the utility fee freeze

As the conservative government had stood tough on the illegalities of umbrella labor unions based on the principle of law and order, it must normalize energy rates on the principle of fair burden-sharing.

2023-04-04

[Today's Cartoon] 2023.04.03

The government and the People Power Party have decided to suspend the utility fee hikes slated for the second quarter in fear of adverse effects of the hikes on the next parliamentary elections.

2023-04-02

[Editorial] Deepening pain from tax and utility fee hikes (KOR)

The government must think about how to spread the increase in utility fees and grant temporary tax deductions in light of the extra interest burden.

2023-02-15

[Editorial] Deepening pain from tax and utility fee hikes

The government must think about how to spread the increase in utility fees and grant temporary tax deductions in light of the extra interest burden.

2023-02-14

Inflation in Korea to remain high, KDI projects

Inflation in projected to remain high as utility and transportation prices continue to rise.

2023-02-12