Cash Transfer Assistance (BLT) which is sourced from the Village Funds will be disbursed to the people in April to June 2020, Minister of Village, Development of Disadvantaged Regions and Transmigration Abdul Halim Iskandar has said. The allocation of the Village Funds for the BLT is aimed to provide cash assistance to people living in […]
Budget realization of state expenditure grew by 11 percent as of March 2020, according to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani. Personnel expenditure accounted for 8 percent of the realization growth because at the beginning of this year some ministries/institutions disbursed performance allowance. “In contrast, goods expenditure shows contraction of 6.6 percent. In total, the state […]
The Government’s spending in the next few months will change as state revenues are under pressure and government expenditure is increasing. According to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani Indrawati, the expenditure is particularly allocated to provide assistance for health and social sectors, as well as boost the economy. The Minister also said that the State […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that global economy will rebound by 2021 only if every country could take appropriate measures to prevent the economic slowdown. “The IMF has projected that almost all countries will experience ‘fixed recovery’ in 2021. That is certainly a quite optimistic outlook about the ability of world economies […]
The Government is preparing steps to anticipate economic slowdown following the implementation of large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) in various regions. According to Minister of Finance Sri Mulyani, the restrictions order has pushed the community and business sectors to the edge as their income has drastically dropped, forcing them to even shut their business for an […]
COVID-19 Task Force unit should be established in district, sub-district, and community levels, President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has said. “Communities must help anyone showing symptom of the coronavirus and anyone who needs help,” the President said in his remarks delivered via Presidential Secretariat YouTube channel on Saturday (18/4). According to the President, support from […]
In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has approved the proposal to impose Large Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in five regions in West Java province, namely Bandung City, Bandung Regency, West Bandung Regency, Cimahi, and Sumedang Regency, as well as in the Central Java city of Tegal. […]
In a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19 in West Sumatera province, Minister of Health Terawan Agus Putranto has approved the proposal for the imposition of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) in the province. “We have approved the proposal for Large-Scale Social Restrictions in West Sumatra Province. (The Provincial government) should carry out the implementation,” […]
The Indonesian Government has disbursed the budget for education assistance programs and Aspiring Family Program (PKH) in April. The State Treasury Service Office (KPPN) Jakarta III has disbursed the Smart Indonesia Program (PIP) for Junior High Schools (SMP) in the amount of Rp12.25 billion, which is intended for 16,300 students and Bidikmisi scholarship in […]
The Indonesian Government has announced the batch II of Pre-Employment Card registration. “The second batch will be opened from Monday, 20 April at 8 a.m. Western Indonesian Time to Thursday, 23 April at 4 p.m. Western Indonesian Time,” Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said to the press in Jakarta, on Thursday (16/4). Airlangga […]
