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Indonesia weighs carbon tax in bid to fund pandemic spending

Finance Ministry outlines economic and fiscal policies in new document

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Cars are seen on the road in Jakarta last year. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer
May 24, 2021 18:12 JST

JAKARTA -- Indonesia is considering introducing a carbon tax as it seeks to boost revenue to fund its spending to support an economy reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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