Jokowi's hard choice: 'Extreme' subsidies or 'political suicide'

Fuel bill may hit 25% in 2022 budget, forcing Indonesia to cut for fiscal health

20220913 Jokowi and Petrol Station

Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo decided to slash fuel subsidies starting Sept. 3, causing price hikes that sparked massive protests. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 

ERWIDA MAULIA, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo appears undeterred from his recent decision to substantially raise subsidized fuel prices despite protesters continuing to take to the streets.

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