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Tenggara Backgrounder August 22, 2025
POLITICS
Pati revolt a real test of Prabowo’s austerity measures
Ten months into his term, President Prabowo Subianto's trademark austerity measures, designed to conserve funds for flagship programs like the free nutritious meal initiative, have finally collided with local realities.
Prabowo sees free nutritious meal program as glass half full
President Prabowo Subianto used his first state of the nation address on Aug. 15 to talk up his hugely ambitious free nutritious meal program, claiming success although so far it has reached less than a quarter of the 83 million targetedrecipients si...
Housing scandal threatens soldier welfare amid growing military role
A recent report by IndonesiaLeaks on the alleged misappropriation of funds in an Army housing program has raised concerns over the potential for a huge departure of troops from its ranks. The case risks undermining soldiers' morale, even as President...
BUSSINES & ECONOMICS
Prabowo bets on 5.4 percent growth in 2026, testing fiscal discipline
President Prabowo Subianto has set an ambitious growth target of 5.4 percent yoy for 2026, as announced during the presentation of the 2026 state budget draft (RAPBN). The proposed budget seeks to narrow the fiscal deficit to 2.48 percent of GDP, whi...
‘Greedynomics’: When profit trumps people
"Serakahnomics" is the latest term coined by President Prabowo Subianto to describe an economic pattern that prioritizes the profit and wealth of a privileged few over the broader welfare and interests of the public. The phrase, which translates into...
Danantara to restructure Whoosh’s mounting debts after another loss
Danantara is preparing to restructure the ballooning debt of the Jakarta–Bandung high-speed railway, better known as Whoosh, which has continued to suffer heavy operational losses. Financial problems plagued the project long before trains ever ran. D...
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