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Society 1 year ago

Bahlil unveils new fuel subsidy scheme

The new fuel subsidy scheme will combine goods subsidies and direct cash assistance (BLT).

Academia 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Understanding inflation rates in a political year

The continuation of the safety net program indirectly confirms that the government recognizes that “real” inflation is higher than the officially reported inflation.

Regulations 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Cash aid transfer in limbo after Bansos controversy

Social Affairs Ministry appears to be sidelined as President and other ministers take charge of disbursing social assistance (Bansos) during run-up to election.

Regulations 2 years ago

PREMIUM
Govt flagged for unusual aid spending ahead of election

“Hefty social aid in the middle of an election, far bigger than the amount during COVID-19, is a peculiarity or irregularity that arouses suspicion,” UI Faculty of Economics dean Teguh Dartanto told the Post on Tuesday.

Business 5 years ago

Digital divide causes disparities in COVID-19 relief distribution: Experts

The country’s digital divide could further deepen inequality during the COVID-19 outbreak, as the government's distribution of social assistance relies on online platforms.

Business 6 years ago

More cash aid, stimuli needed to soften economic shocks of COVID-19: Economists

Low-income households, warung owners and bicycle vendors are the most vulnerable to the effects of the outbreak.

Opinion 9 years ago

Should we blame cash transfer?

Roughly speaking, we can say that cash transfers, or in Indonesian Bantuan Langsung Tunai (BLT), could be as good as an inkind transfer.However, there are some issues that make cash transfers unpopular with certain people.

City 9 years ago

Agus cash assistance plan slammed by Ahok, Anies

A cash assistance program planned by Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono was criticized by his two contenders in the Jakarta gubernatorial election, Jakarta Governor Basuki "Ahok" Tjahaja Purnama and Anies Baswedan, during the first official candidate debate on Friday.

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