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Business 5 years ago

Slow budget realization drag on economic recovery: Experts

Sucor Sekuritas head of research Adrianus Bias said that while market players welcomed the government’s budgeting and funding for the COVID-19 relief programs, the key factor was still budget realization.

Business 5 years ago

Govt urged to ramp up spending as recession looms

Economists have urged the government to ramp up state spending and control the coronavirus spread to speed up recovery as Indonesia's economy contracts for the first time since 1999.

Business 5 years ago

Indonesia’s economy could enter recession in Q3: Sri Mulyani

The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to contract 3.8 percent in the second quarter and may shrink by a further 1 percent or grow 1.2 percent in the third quarter, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said.

Business 5 years ago

World Bank urges tax, subsidy reforms to improve public spending

The World Bank said Indonesia currently faced several constraints that prevented it achieving quality spending to close the gap between human capital and infrastructure.

Business 5 years ago

Indonesia’s household spending to tank as people lose jobs: Fitch

Researchers said growth in household spending would slow to just 1.2 percent this year from 5 percent last year.

Business 5 years ago

‘Desperate times, desperate measures’: Calls grow for flexible state budget amid virus

University of Indonesia rector Ari Kuncoro said the state budget would need to be flexible to solve health issues and counter the negative economic effects of the virus.

Business 5 years ago

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State budget deficit to widen as government counters virus effects: Sri Mulyani

The COVID-19 outbreak has prompted the government to provide a stimulus package to ensure economic growth remains at the key 5 percent mark.

Business 6 years ago

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Government spending fails to jack up growth as tax revenue slows

Public spending, which accounted for around 8 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), only grew 0.98 percent in the third quarter of this year, Statistics Indonesia (BPS) data show.

Business 6 years ago

Indonesia’s GDP grows 5.02 percent in Q3, slowest in over two years

Statistics Indonesia (BPS) announced Tuesday that weak investment and low government spending, as well as low commodity prices that have exacerbated weak global demand, dragged down growth in the third quarter.

Business 6 years ago

Government to boost spending to help economy grow in Q2

The finance minister says disbursement of social assistance funds increased spending by 40 percent among the poorest households.

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government-spending

Slow budget realization drag on economic recovery: Experts

Govt urged to ramp up spending as recession looms

Indonesia’s economy could enter recession in Q3: Sri Mulyani

World Bank urges tax, subsidy reforms to improve public spending

Indonesia’s household spending to tank as people lose jobs: Fitch

‘Desperate times, desperate measures’: Calls grow for flexible state budget amid virus

PREMIUM State budget deficit to widen as government counters virus effects: Sri Mulyani

PREMIUM Government spending fails to jack up growth as tax revenue slows

Indonesia’s GDP grows 5.02 percent in Q3, slowest in over two years

Government to boost spending to help economy grow in Q2

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State budget deficit to widen as government counters virus effects: Sri Mulyani

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Government spending fails to jack up growth as tax revenue slows