Indonesian Govt Defends Pertamax Price Hike as Fiscal Safeguard
The Indonesian government has justified the price increase of Pertamax, a premium gasoline product by state-owned oil company Pertamina, as a necessary measure to control the fiscal deficit and reduce the burden of energy subsidies. Considerations were also made to minimize the impact on public life.
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