Indonesia: Free meals programme amid oil prices

Prabowo’s Flagship Lunch Program Under Fire

By: Ainur RohmahPhoto from Jakarta GlobeAs global tensions ripple through energy markets and financial systems, President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship child nutrition program is coming under intensifying scrutiny at home. What began as an ambitious pledge has evolved into a flashpoint in a broader debate about fiscal discipline, economic resilience and the limits of state spending in uncertain times.In recent weeks, economists, civil society grou…

Indonesia: Free meals programme amid oil prices

Economists urge Indonesia to scale back its free meals programme due to surging oil prices and fiscal strain on the economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.