한국 정부는 다음 주부터 소득 하위 70%에 해당하는 약 3600만 명에게 2차 현금 지원을 시작한다. 이는 중동 전쟁으로 인한 유가 상승으로 인한 재정 부담을 완화하기 위한 조치다.
지난달 국회는 중동 분쟁으로 인한 경제 영향을 해결하기 위해 26.2조 원 규모의 추가경정예산안을 통과시켰다. 4월에 시작된 1차 지원에서는 기초생활수급자 등 취약계층에게 최대 60만 원을 지급했다.
다음 월요일부터 신청을 받는 2차 프로그램에서 서울 광역권 주민은 10만 원, 인구 감소 지역 주민은 최대 25만 원을 받을 수 있다. 자격은 3월 국민건강보험료 납부액을 기준으로 하며, 지난해 자산 12억 원 초과 또는 2024년 금융소득 2000만 원 이상 가구는 제외된다.
윤호중 행정안전부 장관은 "고유가 지원금이 중동 전쟁으로 인한 국민 부담을 줄이고 위축된 소비를 되살릴 것으로 기대된다"고 밝혔다. 지원금은 8월 31일까지 사용해야 하며 연 매출 30억 원 이하 소상공인에게만 쓸 수 있다.
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South Korea's National Assembly passed a 26.2 trillion-won ($17.7 billion) extra budget bill on April 10 to address economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, with a 214-11 vote. The ruling Democratic Party and opposition People Power Party agreed to maintain the government's proposed size. About 35.8 million people will receive cash payments ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 won based on income and region.
Following its April announcement, the South Korean government started distributing cash aid on April 26 to basic livelihood security recipients and other vulnerable groups to offset rising oil prices from the Middle East conflict. Aid amounts are 550,000 won ($372) for basic livelihood recipients and 450,000 won per person for single-parent households and those just above the welfare threshold, with an extra 50,000 won for recipients outside Seoul or in declining population areas.
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The South Korean government announced on April 11 that cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners will begin rolling out later this month to ease financial strains from rising oil prices amid the Middle East crisis. Around 32.5 million people qualify, with initial payments to the most vulnerable starting April 27.
South Korea's Bank of Korea unanimously kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5 percent on April 10, marking the seventh consecutive hold since July 2025 amid high uncertainty from the Middle East war, which has fueled inflation risks, growth slowdowns, and won weakness. Governor Rhee Chang-yong noted the won could strengthen quickly if tensions ease. The next policy meeting is May 28.
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As Middle East tensions worsen after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran—with no Korean casualties reported—South Korea is prioritizing evacuations for 21,000 nationals in the region, stabilizing plunging markets, and securing oil amid Strait of Hormuz closure fears. This follows initial assurances of stable energy supplies.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok announced on March 25 that two emergency economic teams will launch at Cheong Wa Dae and his office to address the Middle East crisis. The move responds to the widening impact of the ongoing war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. He stressed the need to bolster the government's preemptive response for prolonged scenarios, including worst-case ones.
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South Koreans' overseas stock investments nearly tripled from a year earlier to an all-time high in 2025, reaching a level comparable to the country's annual current account surplus, central bank data showed on February 18. The surge has been cited as a key factor behind the weakness of the Korean won.