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JCI Slides as MSCI Verdict Nears, BI Independence Fears Resurface
... its annual budget, covering operational spending as well as funds allocated ... in programs such as the Free Meal Program (MBG) scheme and public health ...Business Jun 23, 2026 | 9:03 am
BGN Targets Rp 3.4 Trillion Savings With Temporary Suspension of Free Meals Program
... suspending its flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during the upcoming ... More: Indonesia Halts Expansion of Free Meal Kitchens Following Governance Concerns Agustina ... MBG program, which has become one of the largest social spending initiatives ...News Jun 18, 2026 | 10:34 pm
Indonesia Halts Expansion of Free Meal Kitchens Following Governance Concerns
... the government’s flagship free nutritious meals (MBG) program amid mounting scrutiny over ... . Read More: Hundreds of Indonesia’s Free Meal Kitchens Suspend Operations Amid Budget ... excess monthly spending of around Rp 1 trillion ($55.6 million). The program has ...News Jun 16, 2026 | 6:58 pm
Hundreds of Indonesia’s Free Meal Kitchens Suspend Operations Amid Budget Delays
... to improve fiscal efficiency and spending management Dudung acknowledged that some ... priority program continues running,” he said. Read More: Prabowo Cuts Free Meal Budget ... the start.” He argued that spending allocations appeared imbalanced, with procurement ...News Jun 11, 2026 | 11:45 am
National Economic Council Pushes MBG Efficiency
... spending efficiency, including in the government's flagship Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program ... Govt Suspends 1,700 Free Meal Kitchens Over Quality Breaches ... food distribution and meal-service schemes, which ... More: Prabowo Cuts Free Meal Budget by $3.77 ...Business Jun 10, 2026 | 11:28 am
Prabowo Cuts Free Meal Budget by $3.77 Billion
... part of efforts to improve spending management rather than scale back ... people should stop blaming the Free Meal Program. The President is improving the ... the budget cuts, spending realization for the program has continued to rise ...Business May 20, 2026 | 7:58 am
Rupiah Slide Past 17,600 Reflects Fiscal Risks, Not Monetary Pressure: Economist
... ramps up spending for flagship programs such as the Free Meal Program (MBG) initiative ... improve the fiscal posture through spending refocusing and budget reallocation. He ... improved by refocusing and reallocating spending from less productive budget items ...Business May 18, 2026 | 4:53 pm
Purbaya to Recheck MBG Motorcycle Plan as Budget Focus Remains on Food
... the government’s Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program had previously been ... the government prioritized core spending for meal distribution. “As far ... to ensure the MBG program does not deviate from ... of GDP Amid Early-Year Spending Push BGN response Separately, ...Business Apr 8, 2026 | 7:02 pm
MBG Gets a Diet, Rp 40 T Lighter on the Budget
... overhaul of its Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program that could ... More: Eid Pause in Free Meals Program Saves Up to Rp ... Indonesia Keeps $19.8 Billion Meal Program Untouched in Budget Austerity “I ... trillion from ministry and agency spending and Rp 50.5 trillion ...Business Mar 25, 2026 | 6:33 pm
Eid Pause in Free Meals Program Saves Up to Rp 5 T
... Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal Program Dadan said there would be ... in execution and spending design remain necessary. “The MBG program will be ... Finance Ministry strategy to review spending across ministries and agencies, aimed ...Business Mar 20, 2026 | 10:10 am
Budget Cuts Risk Dragging Growth if Done Blindly, Economists Warn
... spending, including reallocations across programs,” he said. Read More: Free Meals Program ... has been consistently reviewing spending, particularly non-productive allocations ... Indonesia Keeps $19.8 Billion Meal Program Untouched in Budget Austerity Economist ...Business Mar 18, 2026 | 5:04 pm
Free Meals Program Paused for Eid, No Budget Cuts Planned
... temporarily halt the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program during the ... Purbaya Says The MBG program has been allocated Rp ... government explores potential adjustments to spending across various programs. Dadan ... Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal ProgramNews Mar 17, 2026 | 12:18 pm
Indonesia Keeps $19.8 Billion Meal Program Untouched in Budget Austerity
... check by avoiding wasteful spending. As the protracted ... .8 billion) earmarked for the free meal program will be untouched. “The ... ways. We can target spending related to services, ... Indonesia “could make the free meal spending more efficient”, while praising ...Business Mar 16, 2026 | 10:00 pm
Nearly Half of Economists Say Indonesia’s Economy Is Deteriorating: UI Survey
... prevent deeper declines in household spending. Rahma also urged policies to ... Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal ProgramBusiness Mar 15, 2026 | 11:02 pm
Government’s Playbook for Expensive Oil: Biofuels, Strategic Reserves, and Budget Discipline
... maintaining key spending commitments, including the flagship Free Nutritious Meals program, which has ... to temporarily cut the free nutritious meal budget and restore it ... populist spending and raising fuel prices, he added, trimming the free-meal program may ...Business Mar 13, 2026 | 8:02 am
Government to Continue Free Nutritious Meal Program for Mothers and Toddlers During Eid Holiday
... government has assured that its Free Nutritious Meal program — mostly targeting students — will ... pressure on Indonesia’s energy subsidy spending. He said any budget adjustments ... its public health objective, the free meal program is also expected to generate ...News Mar 9, 2026 | 8:50 pm
Jakarta Stocks Tumbled 3.27% as Oil Shock Sparks Fears for Indonesia’s State Budget
... trimming spending in the Rp 335 trillion Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program if ... the core funding for the program will remain protected. “ ... MBG program will not be cut, except for spending that ... : Indonesia Won’t Cut Free School Meal Budget Despite Oil Price ...Business Mar 9, 2026 | 4:12 pm
Indonesia Won’t Cut Free School Meal Budget Despite Oil Price Surge
... finance minister stressed that the free meal program’s core budget will remain intact ... for the free nutritious meal program will not be cut, except for spending that ... . Read More: Prabowo Says Indonesia’s Free Meal Program to Exceed McDonald’s Global OutputBusiness Mar 9, 2026 | 3:38 pm
Indonesia’s Budget Deficit to Near 4% of GDP if Oil Prices Top $100
... , among others, by focusing spending on sectors that are closely ... perhaps we can cut the free meal budget,” Purbaya told reporters ... is also open to postponing spending on infrastructure projects. Read ... Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal ProgramBusiness Mar 9, 2026 | 9:17 am
Fuel Price Hike a Last Resort if Oil Surge Hits Budget: Minister Purbaya
... Won't Stop Indonesia's $19.8 Billion Free Meal Program As a net importer of petroleum ... months of 2026, while government spending climbed to Rp 493.8 trillion ...Business Mar 6, 2026 | 9:04 pm
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