Jun Ji-hye, a reporter at the finance desk of The Korea Times, focuses primarily on economic policy and government agencies, mainly covering the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Ministry of Budget and Planning, the National Tax Service and the Korea Customs Service. She previously covered financial authorities, including the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service, and earlier worked on the political, city and business desks, reporting on a wide range of issues.
PHOTO Fiscal-monetary policy coordination

Budget Minister Park Hong-keun, left, shakes hands with Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song ahead of their meeting at the central bank's building in Seoul, Thursday. The two discussed policy coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities to address structural economic challenges and strengthen future growth potential. Courtesy of Ministry of Planning and Budget
By Jun Ji-hye