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Gov't still needs to clear Rp23-trillion COVID treatment bill

The Indonesian government still needs to pay Rp23 trillion for the treatment of COVID-19 patients in 2021, Finance ...

Indonesia's budget deficit projected to approach four percent in 2022

State budget deficit in 2022 is forecast to approach four percent, lower than the targeted 4.85 percent of the gross ...

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Despite challenges, strong economic recovery appears on track

Indonesia's economy managed to grow 5.02 percent (yoy) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2021, indicating a ...

Gov't encourages extreme poverty-reduction policies in 212 regions

The government applies various policies to reduce the extreme poverty rate in 212 regions in Indonesia in 2022, ...

Bank credit disbursement using govt funds at Rp458.22 trillion

Banks have lent Rp458.22 trillion to 5.49 million debtors using government funds as of December 17, 2021, Minister of ...

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Labour20 urged to help tackle poverty, unemployment

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, has urged the Labour20 (L20), which represents the ...

G20 Indonesia

Disabled encouraged to participate in workforce under Indonesian G20

Indonesia's G20 Presidency in 2022 pushes for inclusion of people with disabilities, through the Manpower ...

Gov't policies help reduce poverty level: ministry

Head of the Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Agency Febrio Kacaribu has attributed the continued decline ...

Rp10.12 trillion incentives provided to handle COVID-19 in 2021: gov't

Director General of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Finance Askolani affirmed that the government had provided ...

Minister clarifies PEN fund not for construction of new capital

Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto made clear that funding to construct the new national ...

National Economic Recovery budget rises to US$31.7 billion

The budget for the national economic recovery program (PEN) has been increased to Rp455.62 trillion, or about US$31.7 ...

Minister proposes fisheries village program

Marine Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono presented the fisheries village program to the Regional ...

Government upbeat about achieving forecasted economic growth in 2022

The Presidential Staff Office echoed the government's optimism in realizing the 5.2-percent national economic ...

Ministry sends aid for Pandeglang quake victims

The Ministry of Social Affairs has sent assistance for victims of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Pandeglang ...

New capital development dominated 2022 state budget design: minister

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati has said the development of Indonesia's new capital (IKN) was one of the key ...