Finance
South Korea first-half fiscal deficit narrows to 84.4 trillion won
South Korea\'s fiscal deficit in the first half narrowed from a year earlier as revenue rose faster than spending, the budget agency said on Aug. 13. The managed fiscal balance stood at a 84.4 trillion won deficit as of end-June, 9.9 trillion won smaller than a year earlier. Total revenue rose to 381.9 trillion won, led by national tax revenue, while total spending increased to 425.8 trillion won.
