Prabowo’s Budget Cuts to Be Reallocated to Priority Programs
Prabowo Subianto slashes state spending to finance the free nutritious meals program as sluggish tax revenues drain the state treasury.
Ghoida Rahmah
February 10, 2025
THREE months into his administration, President Prabowo Subianto held his first cabinet meeting at the State Palace, Jakarta, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. During the meeting, Prabowo evaluated the performance of his cabinet members. One of the key figures under scrutiny was Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who was instructed to implement budget cuts.
Prabowo instructed Sri Mulyani to urge ministries and government agencies to tigh
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