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Economy 6 days ago

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State revenue hits 65% in August, Suahasil vows budget credibility

State spending as of the end of August reached only 59.7 percent of this year's allocation as the new finance minister gears up to focus on fiscal continuity.

Archipelago 1 month ago

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House pushes for additional funds to pay PPPK salaries in 39 regions

There are 39 regencies and cities in Indonesia, which cannot pay their contract employees using their own regional budgets after the central government cut funding.

Regulations 2 months ago

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Purbaya doubles down on selective additional transfers amid regional shortfalls

The finance minister is taking the precaution to verify local administrations' claims about a funding squeeze as regional transfers fell 11.2 percent yoy to Rp 357.4 trillion (US$20 billion) as of end June.

Economy 2 months ago

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Govt expects full-year tax shortfall despite strong growth in first half

Indonesia has completed the first half of 2026 with strong growth in tax revenue but the government expects the full year to conclude with a Rp 47 trillion (US$2.6 billion) shortfall.

Economy 3 months ago

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Tax revenue grows considerably in May, Purbaya says

The finance minister has hailed "real improvement" across the board in tax collection, which the government said was the result of stronger economic activity and improved implementation of the Coretax platform.

Regulations 5 months ago

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Govt backtracks on EV taxation as adoption rises

The latest ministerial regulation appears to be the final blow to the remaining support for the EV industry, which had been showing signs of taking off in Indonesia.

Economy 6 months ago

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Govt looks to spending cuts, deficit increase ‘only for crisis’

The government has emphasized that lifting the fiscal deficit cap, which sits at 3 percent of GDP, could only happen in a crisis, and that it is focusing instead on slashing government spending.

Regulations 6 months ago

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Govt mulls lifting deficit cap amid high oil price

The government says this year’s fiscal deficit may temporarily exceed the legal limit for the sake of maintaining economic growth should oil prices remain elevated for a prolonged period as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages on.

Society 7 months ago

Budget slashed for Basarnas despite disaster surge

Ministries and agencies have been ordered to cut budgets to make room for areas that President Prabowo Subianto has prioritized, such as his flagship free meals programs and higher defense spending.

Economy 8 months ago

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Budget scrapes through 2025 with deficit just below legal cap

Last year’s fiscal deficit, or the amount by which state spending exceeded state revenue, was larger than planned at 2.92 percent of GDP, the finance minister revealed on Thursday.

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PREMIUM State revenue hits 65% in August, Suahasil vows budget credibility

PREMIUM House pushes for additional funds to pay PPPK salaries in 39 regions

PREMIUM Purbaya doubles down on selective additional transfers amid regional shortfalls

PREMIUM Govt expects full-year tax shortfall despite strong growth in first half

PREMIUM Tax revenue grows considerably in May, Purbaya says

PREMIUM Govt backtracks on EV taxation as adoption rises

PREMIUM Govt looks to spending cuts, deficit increase ‘only for crisis’

PREMIUM Govt mulls lifting deficit cap amid high oil price