Indonesia to hike social aid, health spending amid COVID-19 curbs | Inquirer News

Indonesia to hike social aid, health spending amid COVID-19 curbs

/ 02:32 PM July 02, 2021

Fawziah, a 1-year-old infant, reacts as a healthcare worker takes a swab sample to test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during mass testing at a school in Jakarta

Fawziah, a 1-year-old infant, reacts as a healthcare worker takes a swab sample to test for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during mass testing at a school in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 2, 2021. REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana

JAKARTA — Indonesia will increase spending on social assistance and healthcare in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases and to soften the blow on the economy with tougher restrictions set to take effect this week, its finance minister said on Friday.

Sri Mulyani Indrawati said there will be additional cash assistance and an extension of electricity bill discounts, while some programmes such as food assistance will be brought forward.

The minister also expects economic activity in the third quarter to be affected by the upcoming coronavirus measures, which are due to run from July 3 to 20.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: Indonesia

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.