South Korea finance minister vows to monitor AI policy changes after US midterm elections
- The government will also monitor changes in US tariff policies and developments in Middle East conflicts
South Korea will monitor US AI policies, tariff changes, and Middle East conflicts post-midterms to prepare for financial market volatility and ensure stable economic growth.
- South Korea's monitoring of US AI and tariff policies.
- Impact of Middle East conflicts on global markets.
- Government strategies for financial market stability.
SEOUL: South Korea will closely monitor changes in AI-related policies and regulations in the US after the midterm elections, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday.
The government will also monitor changes in US tariff policies and developments in Middle East conflicts, the ministry said in a statement after Minister Lee Hyoung-il’s meeting with the country’s top economic policymakers.
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At the meeting, authorities vowed to be thoroughly prepared for the possibility of increased volatility in financial markets and to ensure stable economic growth by responding to changes in external conditions.