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Govt shifts social policy toward cash aid, financial welfare
Regulations 6 days ago

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Govt shifts social policy toward cash aid, financial welfare

The government is stepping up efforts to shift toward more targeted direct cash transfers as part of its social protection system, while looking to expand access to financial services to improve household welfare. 
Govt to replace fertilizer subsidy with cash transfers to farmers
Regulations 2 years ago

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Govt to replace fertilizer subsidy with cash transfers to farmers

The government plans to replace subsidized fertilizer with direct cash assistance for farmers with the full implementation expected to begin nationwide starting in 2026.
Poorly designed policy for financial inclusion of low-income communities
Academia 3 years ago

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Poorly designed policy for financial inclusion of low-income communities

The most pressing issue with the financial inclusion program in Indonesia lies in the following areas: first, the readiness of beneficiaries in managing bank accounts; and second, policy mistranslation from national and local to rural levels.
Gaining new business perspective amid fuel price hike
Academia 4 years ago

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Gaining new business perspective amid fuel price hike

The consumer price index in Indonesia has begun to increase significantly since the second quarter to the disruptions in energy and food supplies, especially after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The government should bite the bullet to prevent fiscal time bomb
Academia 4 years ago

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The government should bite the bullet to prevent fiscal time bomb

We have lived too long with artificially low inflation and our businesses have become too complacent with energy subsidies, which are not sustainable in the long term.
Stunting: Lessons learned and the way forward
Academia 4 years ago

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Stunting: Lessons learned and the way forward

Further reducing the stunting rate would require local leaders and communities to innovate. 
Living with more costly fuel
Editorial 4 years ago

Living with more costly fuel

Most analysts and multilateral-development agencies have suggested that the government expand well-targeted cash-transfer social-assistance programs to protect low-income people.
Show them the money, fast
Editorial 5 years ago

Show them the money, fast

With so many handout programs, Jokowi can certainly hope that people would have enough sustenance to weather the pandemic because any source of discontent could create political instability and security threats. 
Indonesia extends, accelerates social aid amid latest COVID-19 restrictions
National 5 years ago

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Indonesia extends, accelerates social aid amid latest COVID-19 restrictions

The government is being flexible in allocating the state budget for social aid programs, aimed at the low- and middle-income families affected by the latest COVID-19 restrictions in Indonesia, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said.
Family Hope Program has boosted school enrollment, reduced stunting: Study
Business 6 years ago

Family Hope Program has boosted school enrollment, reduced stunting: Study

The government disbursed Rp 32.65 trillion (US$2.21 billion) through the PKH program to 10 million families last year, according to the Social Affairs Ministry.

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