South Korea's finance minister says lack of jobs growth is country's most serious economic issue

Reuters

Published Mar 13, 2018 10:50PM ET

Updated Mar 13, 2018 11:01PM ET

South Korea's finance minister says lack of jobs growth is country's most serious economic issue

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's finance minister said on Wednesday the lack of jobs growth is now the country's biggest economic issue.

"It is quite obvious that the youth unemployment problem would get more serious," said Kim Dong-yeon said in opening remarks at a meeting with SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, adding that jobs creation was the government's most important economic task.