Indonesia Doubles Wage Subsidies, Cancels Electricity Discount to Tackle Global Economic Risks

Government redirects funds from electricity discount to wage subsidies, aiming to sustain economic growth amid global and fiscal pressures.

Surya Dua Artha Simanjuntak,Akbar Evandio
Selasa, 3 Juni 2025 | 17:45

Bisnis.com, JAKARTA — The Finance Ministry has earmarked a budget of IDR 24.44 trillion to fund a stimulus package this month that cancel the electricity discount and replace it with a doubling of wage subsidies for workers.

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati explained that IDR 23.59 trillion will come from the state budget, while IDR 0.85 trillion will be sourced externally.

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