Our Expertise
The Government of Indonesia increased the fuel prices in the third quarter of 2022 to reduce the burden on the national budget. Other than due to the global inflationary pressure on the national budget, the fuel subsidy in Indonesia disproportionately benefits the rich more than the poor (DJP Kemenkeu, 2022; Dartanto, 2013).
Indonesia is facing unprecedented levels of uncertainty as the war in Ukraine fuels a global costof-living crisis. The Covid-19 virus continues to mutate, with new variants emerging at greater frequency and infect hundreds of thousands of people. By the time this report is written, experts warn Indonesia of the latest Covid-19 virus mutation, the XBB subvariant.
Land-clearing forest fires in Indonesia cause enormous private and social losses in the form of greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, habitat destruction, worsened human health, and strained international relations. These fires are almost always deliberately set, often (but not always) by smallholders as they seek to expand farm size.
- City-level ecosystems are best positioned to foster tech startups, especially early- stage ventures. Ecosystems should play an active role in startup enablement, talent development, and urban place-making.
This study examines whether internet usage among micro and small enterprises (MSEs) could influence household membersʼ use of the internet in terms of intensity as well as usage for productive activities.
