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Indonesia Unveils $800 Million Aid Program for Low-Income Families

2/4/2026

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The Indonesian government will launch a 12 trillion rupiah social assistance program to provide rice and cooking oil to low-income families for two months, announced by Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's Chief Economic Minister, aiming to stimulate economic growth in the first quarter of 2026.
The government will allocate 200 billion rupiah for Eid al-Fitr travel discounts covering air, train, and sea transportation.
Hartarto emphasized boosting the economy during this critical period.

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The Indonesian government will launch a 12 trillion rupiah social assistance program to provide rice and cooking oil to low-income families for two months, announced by Airlangga Hartarto, Indonesia's Chief Economic Minister, aiming to stimulate economic growth in the first quarter of 2026.
The government will allocate 200 billion rupiah for Eid al-Fitr travel discounts covering air, train, and sea transportation.
Hartarto emphasized boosting the economy during this critical period.