■ January 14 Economic Calendar

■ World Bank Announces World Economic Outlook Today

The World Bank will release its global economic growth forecast for this year today.

It gives growth forecasts twice in January and June, and unlike the International Monetary Fund IMF, it is calculated based on the market exchange rate, which is usually 0.4 to 0.5 percentage points lower than the IMF.

It doesn't include Korea's economic outlook.

■ Implementation of a Safe Society and Local Era...Meeting on the Solutions of Major Issues in the Social Sector

The government will hold a meeting to resolve major pending issues in the social sector today.

Under the theme of realizing the safety society and the local era, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, the Ministry of Justice, the National Rights Commission, and the Korea Communications Commission will report and discuss pending issues.

■ Shinhan Bank to Lower Household Loan Threshold...Additional interest rate up to 0.3%p ↓

Shinhan Bank will significantly lower the threshold for household loans starting today (14th) by lowering the additional interest rate on loans and removing the limit on mortgage loans for living stabilization funds.

In consideration of the economic recession, the limit on mortgage loans for living stabilization funds will also be abolished, and loans for lease on a condition of disposal of homes held on the day of loan handling will also be allowed.

■ Yellow Umbrella, New Year's Event...30,000 won for online subscription
The Yellow Umbrella, a deduction system for small business owners in
small businesses, will hold a Lunar New Year event.

If you sign up online for a month from the day after tomorrow, the 15th to the 14th of next month, you will receive a small benefit.

Small business owners, why don't you take a look at it to see if it's worth signing up?