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Southeast Asia Unveils $1.5 Billion Stimulus Amid U.S. Tariffs

6/11/2025

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Southeast Asian countries, notably Indonesia and Thailand, are implementing economic stimulus packages in response to U.S. tariffs.
Indonesia's stimulus package amounts to 24.44 trillion rupiah ($1.5 billion).
This initiative marks a shift from a previous plan to reduce 306 trillion rupiah in spending on free school meals.
The strategies are designed to safeguard their economies from external economic pressures.

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Story summary

Southeast Asian countries, notably Indonesia and Thailand, are implementing economic stimulus packages in response to U.S. tariffs.
Indonesia's stimulus package amounts to 24.44 trillion rupiah ($1.5 billion).
This initiative marks a shift from a previous plan to reduce 306 trillion rupiah in spending on free school meals.
The strategies are designed to safeguard their economies from external economic pressures.