Guidelines for 2026 Budget Proposal Enhancing economic recovery & stability in people’s livelihoods, and global competitiveness Stabilizing People’s Livelihoods and Supporting Economic Recovery · Stimulate domestic demand and ensure the stable operation of small businesses · Create jobs for young people · Protect vulnerable groups and shore up their self-sufficiency · Revitalize regional economies Enhancing Industrial Competitiveness · Establish an AI innovation ecosystem · Support key high-tech industries including semiconductors and biotechnology · Transition to leading-edge R&D · Diversify exports and stabilize supply chains Building a Sustainable Future · Foster talent in new and high-tech industries · Tackle regional depopulation · Tackle the climate crisis through carbon-free energy · Prepare for low birth rates, aging population Ensuring Public Safety and Robust Diplomacy & Security · Prevent crimes related to people’s livelihoods · Expand disaster management systems and medical infrastructure · Enhance advanced military capabilities and foster the defense industry · Shore up bilateral and multilateral diplomatic capabilities