News, indicators and facts of the work of the Green Fiscal Policy Network and our partners in Indonesia.
Group of 20 (G20) governments have committed to ending government support to fossil fuels through a number of reform pledges. Some countries have made progress in shifting support away from fossil
24.10.2018 – According to its energy chief, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is making a decisive shift to clean energy. Coal plants are becoming unviable investments, as renewable energy costs fall
Despite widespread agreement among experts about the benefits of reforming fossil fuel subsidies, repeated international commitments to eliminate them, and valiant efforts by some countries to reform them, they continue
In keeping with its goals for sustainable economic growth and an inclusive and equitable economy, Indonesia is committed to avoiding deforestation. As the drivers of deforestation often originate from activities
The Government of Indonesia is considering reform of its consumer subsidies for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) due to its rising fiscal cost: IDR 25 trillion (USD 1.9 billion) in 2016:
6 June 2017 – The cost of Indonesia’s subsidy on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is increasing, leading to the country paying at least half of the cost of the fuel,
This book by World Bank staff and external contributors proposes a framework for understanding the political economy of subsidy reform and applies it to four in-depth country studies – the
This Policy Research working paper is a product of the Energy and Extractives Global Practice Group at the World Bank Group. The paper provides an overview of experiences with fossil
In January 2015, the Indonesian government introduced a new pricing system for gasoline and diesel fuel. While this will result in large fiscal savings, it will also result in higher average
This guide provides an accessible introduction to the best available information on the costs and benefits of energy subsidies in Indonesia. It discusses how energy is subsidized; the implications of these subsidies on sustainable development;
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