Budget minister discusses policy direction with experts amid sharp tax gains

South Korea's budget minister on Monday discussed fiscal policy directions with experts amid the country's robust tax revenue growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom.

Budget Minister Park Hong-keun met with fiscal experts from academia as the country has seen a sharp increase in tax revenue from technology companies.

Tax revenue reached 164.1 trillion won ($106 billion) in the January-April period, up 21.9 trillion won from a year earlier.

"While the South Korean economy is maintaining ...