President Lee Jae-myung recently shared the achievement of rising national competitiveness rankings through social media, reaffirming that the essence of politics is not taking power itself, but taking full responsibility for the lives of the people. The fact that Korea ranked 21st in the IMD National Competitiveness Assessment is thanks to the dedicated efforts of the people, and the President's view is that now is the time for the political world to overcome small differences and unite national capabilities. In particular, he defined the position of the leader as 'a position of delegated unlimited responsibility' rather than 'the enjoyment of vested rights'. This is interpreted as a strong warning that the recent struggle for power within the ruling party or extreme confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties should be transformed into a framework of 'healthy competition' rather than 'war', and a message that reminds us again of the weight of running state affairs.

Along with the internal government policy, the will to strengthen the social safety net was also clearly revealed. The President recently shared the results of the National Police Agency's crackdown on 'private retaliation' crimes and expressed his will to take strict action, defining them as serious crimes that inevitably require arrest and investigation, rather than simple deviations. This crime, which began in Daegu last year and has spread nationwide, has achieved visible results, including the arrest of key participants and the mastermind behind the crime through intensive police investigation. In particular, by blocking sophisticated criminal methods such as theft of personal information using delivery agencies or money laundering using virtual assets, related crimes have stopped occurring over the past month, showing a clear decline. This shows the government's firm will to protect the daily lives of the people by establishing law and order.

Meanwhile, a new phase of energy diplomacy surrounding Iran is unfolding in the international community. The U.S. Treasury announced a temporary 60-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian crude oil production and shipments. This is a response to Iran's forward-looking change in attitude beyond simply economic measures, such as guaranteeing freedom of passage in the Strait of Hormuz and allowing International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to re-enter the country. U.S. Vice President JD Vance also confirmed that nuclear inspectors' activities would begin immediately this week through follow-up negotiations with Iran. These flexible sanctions relief measures by the United States are interpreted as a strategic step to ease tensions in the Middle East and resolve uncertainty in the global energy supply chain.

These external policy changes and economic environment also have significant implications for the investment market. Robert Kiyosaki, author of the bestseller 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad', recently mentioned the possibility of a rebound in real assets such as Bitcoin, gold, and silver, and emphasized the need to read the market context. He advises that it is important to analyze the impact of the global situation and policy environment on asset values, rather than simply worrying about the fluctuations in prices. In particular, his theory that we must keep an eye on how the economic decisions of global leaders change the asset market environment suggests that geopolitical issues such as Iran sanctions relief are ultimately linked to asset market volatility. If you are a wise investor, it is time to read the trends created by policy changes and establish your own investment principles.