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Economy3 min read
Indonesia Directs 68% of Stimulus to Rice Handout Program
Indonesia allocates about 68% of its second-half 2026 stimulus package to rice aid for 33 million families, raising questions about its broader economic impact.
Economy
16 ARTICLES · UPDATED JULY 1, 2026
The latest Indonesian business news: fiscal policy, prices, energy, enterprise, and purchasing power that touch your daily life. Kalasuara distills fact-checked economic coverage so you understand the impact on your wallet and financial decisions.
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Editor's Picks
Economy4 min read
Indonesia Delays EV Motorcycle Subsidy Again, Now to August 2026
Indonesia has pushed its electric-motorcycle subsidy to August 2026 from July, a second delay in weeks, as officials say the scheme is still under review.
Economy4 min read
ESDM Names Two Cilacap Units Behind Java's Rolling Blackouts
Indonesia's energy ministry says faults at PLTU Cilacap units 1 and 4 cut 1,300 MW, even as a special team audits PLN's coal procurement.
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Economy3 min read
Brent crude tumbles 38% in second quarter, erasing six-month gains
Oil prices reversed sharply in Q2 as the Persian Gulf crisis eased and OPEC+ raised production quotas, bringing Indonesian budget assumptions closer to target.
Economy3 min read
Indonesia's tanker crosses Hormuz as sister ship waits on risk assessment
Supertanker Gamsunoro transits the contested strait after 16 hours, but Pertamina Pride carrying vital crude remains stuck 84 days overdue.
Economy4 min read
Prabowo targets beef self-sufficiency in 4 to 5 years
Prabowo pledges Indonesia will achieve beef self-sufficiency in 4-5 years as the nation tries to close a 373,100-ton annual production shortfall.
Economy2 min read
Indonesia's School Holiday Discounts Hide Lopsided Flight Subsidy
School holiday transport discounts launched June 20, but flight VAT exemptions consume 2.5 times the budget allocated for trains and ferries combined.
Economy4 min read
Java Blackouts Challenge Reserve Margin System
Two major power units failed, triggering rolling blackouts across Java provinces for nearly two weeks, despite the system's reported 30-percent reserve margin.
Economy3 min read
Former Police Chief Appointed Chief Commissioner of Bukalapak
Ex-police chief Sutarman appointed Bukalapak's Chief Commissioner as the e-commerce platform shifts focus from growth to governance amid stock decline and shrinking business.
Economy6 min read
Pertamax Jumps 32% in a Day: The Burden Inflation Data Misses
Pertamax RON 92 rose 32 percent overnight. The government says inflation stays safe — but the real squeeze lands on a middle class the price index never measures.
Economy8 min read
Danantara's Single Export Gate: The State Takes the Pricing Pen
Indonesia routes coal, palm oil and ferroalloy exports through one state-controlled gate, gaining power over prices and foreign exchange but rattling ratings agencies.
Economy6 min read
Indonesia Diesel Prices Fall Even as Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil
Non-subsidized diesel dropped sharply in Indonesia on June 1 despite rising global crude, thanks to a lagged pricing formula; only Pertamax Turbo rose.
Economy7 min read
Indonesia's Deficit Jumps 763%, but the Real Worry Is Elsewhere
Indonesia's budget deficit hit Rp180.4 trillion through May 2026, but the bigger concern is spending outpacing revenue as markets test confidence.
Economy7 min read
At Tanjung Priok, 17,835 Idle Containers Outweigh the Visible Queue
Finance Minister Purbaya ordered 24-hour shifts to clear a 3,000-container backlog at Priok, but a far larger longstay pileup exposes a deeper problem.
Economy7 min read
Hormuz Crisis Reignites, Threatening Indonesia's Fuel Prices
Fresh strikes around the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher, putting pressure on Indonesia's fuel subsidies, budget, and a record-weak rupiah.
Economy7 min read
Rupiah Hits Record Low as 'Sell Indonesia' Grips Markets
The rupiah breached Rp18,000 to the dollar and Jakarta's stock index became the world's worst performer of 2026 as foreign investors fled Indonesian assets.
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Fiscal and monetary policy, prices and inflation, energy, enterprise, employment, and household purchasing power.
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