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Society 4 months ago
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Corrections ministry raises inmates' wages above poverty line
The ministry has instituted a new wage of Rp 700,000 for inmates participating in work and empowerment programs, just above the urban poverty rate and a massive increase compared to the previous rate of Rp 50,000-100,000.
Archipelago 5 months ago
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North Sumatra's poverty rate rises, defying national trend
Misfaruddin of the North Sumatra BPS explained that the increase in the poverty rate in the province has partly been driven by rising market prices of essential commodities commonly purchased and consumed by the public.
Jakarta 7 months ago
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Poverty rate falls but urban struggles persist
Despite recent official data indicating a decline in the national poverty rate, the lived reality on the ground–particularly in urban centers like Jakarta–suggests a more sobering situation, as rising layoffs and the growing cost of living continue to erode household purchasing power.
Economy 8 months ago
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BPS delays releasing poverty data ‘to ensure accuracy’
The BPS has delayed the release of its poverty rate data for March 2025 “to ensure the accuracy and the quality of the data”, but the third such delay in government data this year could unsettle the market, experts have warned.
Regulations 9 months ago
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Govt plans to raise poverty line despite risky optics
The government plans to push up the poverty line in a move that would bring Indonesia’s measure closer to that of the World Bank, even though that could be politically risky, as it would categorize more people as poor.
Economy 9 months ago
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Govt is redefining poverty line after two decades, DEN says
The redefinition is being worked on by the National Economic Council alongside Statistics Indonesia (BPS), the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) and the Statistics Society Forum. Indonesia last revised its poverty line in 1998.
