Indonesia Cuts Outlay on Giant Free Meals Programme to US$21 Billion

Rewriting Indonesia's National History

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Indonesia cuts outlay on giant free meals programme to US$21bil

JAKARTA: Indonesia has trimmed spending plans for what could still be the world's second-most expensive free meals programme, offering modest relief from fiscal pressures as President Prabowo Subianto advances a host of big-ticket projects.

No stomach for more spending? Indonesia trims billions from free meals scheme

President Prabowo Subianto’s administration aims to rein in costs on what could still be the world’s second-most expensive free meals plan.

Indonesia cuts outlay on giant free meals programme to US$21 billion

The scheme aims to reach 83 million people in the coming months. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Indonesia Cuts Outlay on Giant Free Meals Program to $21 Billion

Indonesia has trimmed spending plans for what could still be the world’s second-most expensive free meals program, offering modest relief from fiscal pressures as President Prabowo Subianto advances a host of big-ticket projects.

Going for economic growth: Lessons from Indonesia

Indonesia aims to be one of the world's five largest economies by 2045. Which policies can help the country propel to the high-growth levels necessary to achieve this goal?