#Subsidies
Government to fast-track subsidy compensation payments to PLN, Pertamina
Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia met with Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and State-Owned Enterprises Agency (BP BUMN) Head Donny Oskaria on Friday, October 13, 2025 to finalize the government’s subsidy compensation payments for electricity and fuel.
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.
Government announces major transport fare discounts for Xmas, New Year holidays
Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Airlangga Hartarto, announced on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, a series of discounted fares for public transportation during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holiday season, a policy expected to benefit up to 36 million travelers across Indonesia.
Finance Minister, legislators clash over unpaid energy subsidies
A heated verbal exchange broke out at Finance Commission XI of the House of Representatives (DPR) hearing on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, as Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa and legislators debated conflicting claims over outstanding subsidy and compensation payments to state-owned energy firms PT Pertamina and PT PLN.
Finance Minister asked to cut electricity subsidies through solar energy expansion
The Indonesian Foundation for Sustainable Welfare (SUSTAIN) has submitted four policy recommendations to Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa aimed at reducing electricity subsidies by accelerating the use of solar energy.
Government, House agree to raise 2026 electricity subsidy to Rp101.72 trillion
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and Energy Commission XII of the House of Representatives (DPR) have agreed on the basic assumptions for the energy sector under the draft 2026 state budget (RAPBN), including a higher allocation for electricity subsidies.
Govt raises 2026 social protection budget, focusing on basic needs, poverty reduction
Minister of Finance Minister, Sri Mulyani Indrawati, has announced that the government will increase the social protection budget by 8.6 percent year-on-year to Rp508.2 trillion (US$31.5 billion) in 2026, the majority of which − about 62 percent − will be allocated for basic needs programs worth Rp315.5 trillion.
Maruarar Sirait cancels proposal for subsidized tiny houses
Minister of Public Housing and Settlement Areas, Maruarar Sirait, has withdrawn his controversial proposal to reduce the size of subsidized housing units, following mounting criticism from lawmakers and the public.