#Stimulus
Economists cautious on Rp16 T stimulus as government bets on 5.5% growth in Q4
The government’s Rp16 trillion (US$985 million) stimulus package has drawn cautious responses from economists, who say the measures may help prevent further slowdown but are unlikely to deliver the ambitious growth target of 5.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025.
ESDM minister deflects question on canceled electricity discount
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia has opted not to comment on the recent cancelation of electricity tariff discounts for June–July 2025, pointing instead to fellow Cabinet member, Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who has made the announcement on the discount policy.