Ministry of Economy and Finance (South Korea)

Ministry of Economy and Finance
Republic of Korea
재정경제부

MOEF headquarters in Sejong
Agency overview
FormedFebruary 29, 2008
Preceding agencies
  • Ministry of Finance (1948–1994)
  • Ministry of Finance and Economy (1994–2008)
  • Ministry of Planning and Budget (1999–2008)
  • Ministry of Strategy and Finance (2008–2018)
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersGovernment Complex-Sejong, 477, Galmae-ro, Sejong-si 30109, South Korea
Minister responsible
Deputy Ministers responsible
  • Lee Hyoung-il, 1st Vice Minister (in charge to Fiscality and Politic)
  • Lim Ki-keun, 2nd Vice Minister (in charge to budget and finance)
Child agencies
Websiteenglish.moef.go.kr
Korean name
Hangul
재정경제부
Hanja
財政經濟部
RRJaejeong gyeongjebu
MRChaejŏng kyŏngjebu

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF; Korean재정경제부) oversees the financial policies of the Government of the Republic of Korea. It publishes a monthly report on the national economy, known as the "Green Book." The current minister is Choi San-mok. The headquarters is in the Sejong Government Complex in Sejong City.

According to Chapter 3 Article 19 of the Government Organisation Act, the Minister of Economy and Finance also acts as the Deputy Prime Minister, together with the Minister for Education.

MOEF has enforcement functions as well. It oversees the National Tax Tribunal and the Financial Intelligence Unit.

The ministry was formed in 1994 through the merger of the old Economic Planning Board (est. 1961) and Ministry of Finance (est. 1948).