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Purbaya Says MBG Spending Could Fall Below $11.3 Billion
... Rp 240 trillion. The government has already reduced the planned ... on Thursday. Read More: Government Prioritizes Remote, High-Stunting Areas ... to ensure that spending at the local level is used more ... program would give the government additional fiscal space in ...Business Sep 4, 2026 | 9:45 am
Purbaya Says Ineffective Spending Drove Cuts to Regional Transfers
... said the central government was increasing its spending on infrastructure projects in ... employees or becoming central government employees. The government has prepared Rp 31 ... trillion for the additional payroll spending ...Business Sep 3, 2026 | 9:38 pm
Indonesia Starts Construction of First Coal-to-Methanol Gasification Project
Jakarta. The Indonesian government on Monday broke ground on a ... could reduce Indonesia’s foreign exchange spending by as much as Rp ... in supporting industries, and increased local economic activity. BEC President Director ...Business Aug 31, 2026 | 9:02 pm
Jakarta Stocks Open Lower as Fiscal Concerns Add to Fed Uncertainty
... continue in 2027 as central government spending increasingly flows directly into ... recorded in 2023. “Central government spending through the Free Nutritious Meal ... share of spending sits outside regional budgets, potentially narrowing local governments’ ...Business Aug 27, 2026 | 9:08 am
Economists Urge Prabowo to Set Realistic Targets in 2027 Budget Address
... packages, including possible incentives for local communities and sub-national governments ... to use seigniorage to finance government spending. “People want to hear the ... to regional transfers to ensure local economies can also grow,” Talitha ...Business Aug 14, 2026 | 8:00 am
Government Disavows Paper Touting Prabowo's Free Meals Program for Nobel Prize
... and researchers without authorization. Local media have identified the ... under applicable procedures. The government has separately denied any ... not produced by the government. The Home Affairs Ministry ... spending during the first half of 2026 alone. The government ...News Aug 10, 2026 | 7:01 pm
The Real Lesson from Dubai Isn't Tax Breaks -- It's Trust
... -thin margins. A decline in tourism spending can quickly hurt businesses in ... arbitration and judicial mechanisms. The government hopes the center will attract ... with only weak links to local businesses, universities and workers. If ...Opinion Jul 27, 2026 | 1:00 pm
Indonesia Buys 12 Italian M-346 F Fighter Trainer Aircraft
... , the contract includes plans for local maintenance and training capabilities in ... government has allotted Rp 337 trillion($18.8 billion) in defense-related spending ...News Jul 22, 2026 | 11:01 am
KPK Urges Low-Cost Campaign Model After Arresting 15 Regional Leaders in 1.5 Years
... campaigns, arguing that high campaign spending can create incentives for corruption ... campaign costs and broader political spending are among the structural ... from government contractors, illicit payments linked to appointments and promotions within local ...News Jul 19, 2026 | 3:50 pm
Domestic Travelers Drive Indonesia's Tourism Recovery
... workforce professionalism to attract higher-spending visitors. Read More: Indonesia's ... and local economies through higher spending. As a result, Azril said the government's target ... average length of stay, visitor spending, tourism's contribution to gross ...Lifestyle Jul 15, 2026 | 11:00 am
Indonesia Spends $91.7 B in H1, Budget Absorption Hits 43.1%
... and national flagship programs. Central government spending climbed 29.4% year-on-year ... retirees. "The increase in central government spending in 2026 has become a catalyst ... track, with realization depending on local governments' ability to absorb budgets ...Business Jul 8, 2026 | 3:38 pm
Indonesia Layoffs Top 23,000 in 2026 as Economists Warn of Economic Slowdown
... expansion alongside weak employment absorption. Government data also show that 705 ... from cheaper imported products. As local manufacturers lose market share, production ... unions. Tadjuddin said that the government's Layoff Task Force should immediately ...Business Jul 6, 2026 | 10:58 am
UGM Professor Links Mass Layoffs to Trade and Fiscal Policies
... hospitality industry by sharply reducing government spending on official travel, meetings, ... governments has led local administrations to cut spending on meetings and ... rather than investment-led, with government spending -- including the disbursement of ...Business Jul 5, 2026 | 10:20 pm
Scoot Launches Direct Singapore-Pontianak Flights
... make travel easier for local residents while helping attract ... and coastal destinations. The government is particularly keen to promote ... Singapore Dollar Drive Tourist Spending in Batam Norsan said ... food supplies. The provincial government is also seeking to ...Lifestyle Jun 29, 2026 | 10:50 am
Finance Minister Says Prabowo’s Free Meals Program Can Be Cut Even More
... demonstrate the government’s determination to strengthen governance and improve spending efficiency. “The ... sale of operating permits for local nutrition service units, known as ... social welfare initiatives. Government data show MBG spending reached Rp 88.15 ...News Jun 26, 2026 | 11:06 pm
Fuel Subsidies Largely Benefit Private Vehicles, Not Public Transport
... Djoko showed fuel subsidy spending reached Rp 551.2 trillion ... many still depend on government support to cover operating ... be redirected to help local governments upgrade and expand ... supporting a shift in subsidy spending, Djoko said incentives for electric ...Business Jun 15, 2026 | 12:49 pm
Indonesia Tightens Oversight of MBG Program
... combat malnutrition while supporting local food supply chains. ... . Zulkifli said the government would no longer tolerate ... that suppliers should prioritize local cooperatives, village-owned enterprises ... has created excess monthly spending of around Rp 1 ...News Jun 12, 2026 | 10:07 am
Hundreds of Indonesia’s Free Meal Kitchens Suspend Operations Amid Budget Delays
... halted operations due to delayed government funding and regulatory shortcomings. Presidential ... management requirements. In Gresik, local authorities ordered all MBG kitchens ... the start.” He argued that spending allocations appeared imbalanced, with ...News Jun 11, 2026 | 11:45 am
Resource-Dependent Regions Vulnerable to Economic Shocks, Official Says
... dependent on extractive industries, weak local spending quality, and limited fiscal capacity ... the poor quality of regional government spending, with local budgets still dominated by ...Business May 25, 2026 | 4:11 pm
Prabowo’s Military Modernization Plan Faces Economic Reality Check
... build its strength.” The government has allocated Rp 337 ... spending.” He argued that procurement programs tied to local ... “We must continue defense spending while maintaining fiscal discipline. ... to priorities, our military spending risks becoming symbolic and ...News May 22, 2026 | 9:14 am
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