Sri Mulyani's Sharp Knife

Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has proposed a Rp133.8 trillion cut in government spending. The center and the regions will share the burden.

August 16, 2016

PRESIDENT Joko Widjojos approval of Finance Minister Sri Mulyanis plan to cut government spending is the right decision to prevent our economy from collapsing. This cutback is the most rational choice. Apart from the fact that it can be implemented immediately, it is a better option than the government proposing a revised budget.

The government must be realistic. Low tax revenues are a signal that the Indonesianand the globaleconomy has yet to rec

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