{
  "id": 12104144,
  "title": "New stimulus package to boost economy in Q4, and beyond",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/new-stimulus-package-to-boost-economy-in-q4-and-beyond",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-05T07:36:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Jakarta Post",
    "slug": "the-jakarta-post",
    "url": "https://www.thejakartapost.com/business/2026/10/05/new-stimulus-package-to-boost-economy-in-q4-and-beyond.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indonesian government has announced a new stimulus package aimed at supporting consumer spending and employment in the fourth quarter of 2026 and beyond. Haryo Limanseto, a spokesman for the Office of the Coordinating Economy Minister, stated that the stimulus package was designed to \"enhance social protection while pushing the productivity of the real economy.\" Much of the package is a continuation of existing measures introduced since last year, including the VAT waiver for home purchases. This incentive will remain in effect throughout 2027, allowing buyers to purchase homes up to Rp 5 billion with no value added tax.\n\nAdditionally, the government will offer subsidized mortgages with a below-market interest rate of 6 percent to individuals earning less than Rp 17 million per month. This initiative is aimed at promoting home ownership, with the maximum home cost capped at Rp 500 million. The program will also provide 10 kilograms of rice per month for 33.2 million households during the fourth quarter, costing the state approximately Rp 17.5 trillion. This measure has been ongoing since 2023.\n\nFurthermore, the government will distribute Rp 300,000 per month to 13.3 million workers in the upcoming quarter, totaling nearly Rp 12 trillion in cash benefits. These measures are intended to bolster consumer spending and employment during the final stretch of the year.",
  "summary": "The government is rolling out a new stimulus package to support consumer spending and employment in the fourth quarter of 2026, with some measures to remain in place after the turn of the year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}