Opinion: Why President Joko Widodo Needs to Increase Fuel Prices and Reduce Subsidies

THE public has been waiting for a decision from President Joko Widodo on fuel subsidies. In a working meeting at the House of Representatives (DPR) on Thursday, August 25, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani threw in the towel: the government no longer has enough money to cover subsidies. Jokowi should listen to her concerns and put aside political calculations related to this problem.

Energy subsidies this year have reached a fantastic level. Ori

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