South Korean Prime Minister Orders Preemptive Crude Oil Securing
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- The Korea Herald
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Prime Minister Han Seong-sook instructed economic officials on Thursday to preemptively secure crude oil supplies for the coming months due to rekindled tensions in the Middle East. During an emergency economic meeting, Han stated that supplies are secured through the end of October at levels exceeding 90 percent of last year. However, she emphasized that further efforts are needed to secure supplies beyond that period if tensions persist.
The Prime Minister directed officials to monitor key shipping routes in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the supply and demand of key raw materials, to minimize the impact of rising oil prices. Additionally, Han called for the stabilization of consumer prices before the Chuseok holiday and stated the government would respond sternly to activities that disturb price stability.
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